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Online Marketplace and Social Media Fraud Awareness

Social media and online marketplaces are increasingly being used by fraudsters to trick people into sending money for items, services, or rental deposits that are fake, misleading, or never delivered.

When purchasing through peer‑to‑peer platforms such as Facebook Marketplace or Kijiji, buyers must understand that there is no built‑in guarantee. These platforms place the responsibility on the buyer to confirm that a seller and their items are legitimate. Purchasing or sending money online always...

Officers seize over $62,000 in illicit drugs after alleged impaired driver complaint

Around 5:55 p.m. on April 7, 2026, we received a report of an alleged impaired driver operating a motor vehicle in an erratic manner on Municipal Road 35 in Azilda. Officers were provided with a description of the vehicle and the licence plate and were able to locate the vehicle in Chelmsford.

After locating the vehicle, officers conducted a traffic stop and began speaking with the driver. While speaking with the driver, officers saw what is believed to be illicit drugs inside the vehicle in...

Acquisition and deployment of Tactical Rescue Vehicle (TRV)

The Greater Sudbury Police Service is pleased to announce the acquisition and deployment of the service’s first Tactical Rescue Vehicle (TRV), strengthening our ability to safely respond to high‑risk, life‑threatening incidents.

The TRV is designed to protect officers and the community during critical incidents such as armed barricades, active threats, and complex rescue situations. Unlike standard patrol vehicles, the TRV provides ballistic protection and a shielded environment that allows...

Collaborative effort leads to identification of Missing Person, Pamela Harvey (1978 Greater Sudbury)

March 31st, 2026 – A collaborative effort between the Sûreté du Québec, the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS), the Québec Coroner’s Office, and the Laboratoire de sciences judiciaires et de médecine légale (LSJML) of the ministère de la Sécurité publique du Québec has led to the location and identification of missing person Pamela Harvey.

Pamela Harvey was reported missing to the Sudbury Regional Police Service (SRPS) on December 25, 1978. She was 23 years old at the time of her disappearance...

Requesting assistance to identify individual involved in an assault in the New Sudbury area

UPDATE 2

Through the ongoing investigation into the incident reported at a retail store in New Sudbury, detectives in the Major Crime Section and Child Abuse and Sexual Assault (CASA) Unit identified the individual believed to be responsible. Based on the investigation, it was determined that the individual is not a young offender and resides in Southern Ontario. As a result, detectives applied for and were granted an arrest warrant for the individual.

Shortly after 6:05 a.m. this morning, April...