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Officers arrest two individuals in downtown core for illicit drug trafficking

The Greater Sudbury Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) working in collaboration with the Central Community Response (CRU) Unit and Patrol Operations remain commitment to disrupting the trafficking of illicit drugs in the downtown core and throughout our jurisdiction. Street-level drug trafficking poses a significant threat to the safety, security and well-being of our community.

On August 6, 2025, as part of an ongoing effort to address illicit drug activity in our downtown core, members...

Officers arrest 40-year-old man for historical IPV incidents

In July, officers from the Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Unit began an investigation in relation to historical IPV incidents involving two individuals in our community. 

On August 5, 2025, 40-year-old, Robert Dorzek from Val Caron was arrested by members of our Emergency Response and IPV Units. The individual has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada;

• Cause Unnecessary Suffering to Animal
• Mischief Under $5,000 x5
• Assault
• Assault With a Weapon
• Forcible Confinement

Officers investigating fatal ORV collision North of Capreol

Around 12:20 p.m. on August 4, 2025, officers were dispatched to a single vehicle collision on an unnamed road near Portelance Road, North of Capreol. Information provided was that two individuals were riding in a side-by-side when the driver lost control of the off-road vehicle (ORV), and the passenger was ejected.

The passenger, an 11-year-old, youth was airlifted to the hospital. Unfortunately, the youth was pronounced deceased by medical professionals.

Our deepest condolences go out to the...

Swimmer Critically Injured on Lake Nepahwin

UPDATE

Unfortunately, as a result of the serious marine collision that occurred on August 1, 2025, on Lake Nepahwin, the 52-year-old, woman succumbed to her injuries and died in the hospital on August 2, 2025.

Our deepest condolences go out to her family and friends. Her name will not be released out of respect for her family’s wishes.

Members of the Integrated Traffic Safety Unit continue to investigate the collision.

Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact police at...

Theft Investigation Leads to Arrest of Personal Support Worker

Just after 3:00 p.m. on July 25, 2025, the Greater Sudbury Police Service responded to a report of a suspected theft in progress at a private residence. The complainant, concerned about ongoing suspicious activity, had installed security cameras in their home. Footage revealed a personal support worker entering rooms without authorization and handling a household safe.

Following the incident, the resident discovered a substantial amount of cash missing from the safe.

At approximately 4:20 p.m.,...