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Off-duty police officer arrested and charged after incident in Espanola

Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 08:55 AM

On February 13, 2024, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged 50-year-old, Melisa Rancourt with Assault, Uttering Threats and Cause a Disturbance in relation to an incident that occurred on February 11, 2024 in Espanola while off-duty.

Melisa Rancourt has been a Constable with the Greater Sudbury Police Service since 2018. 

As a result, Chief Pedersen has launched an internal investigation into the alleged misconduct of Constable Rancourt. Constable Rancourt has...

Detectives investigating homicide on Cabot Street

Posted on Monday, February 05, 2024 08:42 AM

UPDATE

Overnight, officers held the scene on Cabot Street as Detectives applied for a search warrant of the residence. Our Forensic Identification Unit processed multiple scenes and several witnesses were interviewed.

The search warrant was executed on Saturday, February 3, 2024 and the scene has since been released.

30-year-old, Bradley Peltier of Wikwemikong appeared in bail court Saturday morning and was remanded into custody. He has been charged with first-degree murder and possession of a...

Requesting assistance to locate missing person 62-year-old Michael Vagnini

Posted on Monday, January 29, 2024 08:30 AM

UPDATE 11

As a result of the investigation into the death of Michael Vagnini conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police in collaboration with the Greater Sudbury Police Service and the Coroner’s Office, foul play has been ruled out. A post-mortem was conducted on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024, confirming that his death was attributed to medical causes, the details of which will remain private in consultation with his family.

We once again wish to extend our deepest condolences to the family and...

Requesting assistance - 42 y/o Joshua Dominguez & 41 y/o Daniel Calestagne - Assault on Durham St

Posted on Friday, January 26, 2024 03:33 PM

UPDATE 4

On February 12, 2024, officers arrested and charged 41-year-old, Daniel Calestagne in relation to this matter. He has been charged with Assault and Forcible Confinement in relation to the incident that took place on December 1, 2023.

UPDATE 3

This afternoon, officers arrested and charged 42-year-old Joshua Dominguez with Assault and Forcible Confinement in relation to an assault that took place outside of an establishment on Durham Street on December 1, 2023.

We continue to request the...

Fatal collision on MR8 in Onaping

Posted on Friday, January 26, 2024 08:25 AM

Around 7:25 p.m. on January 25, 2024, officers were dispatched to MR8 in Onaping in relation to a serious collision involving three vehicles. Information provided was that a SUV was travelling westbound on Hwy 144, when the driver lost control failing to negotiate the turn ramp onto MR8 and collided head on with a GOVA Plus bus travelling southbound on MR8. A third vehicle travelling behind the bus, also struck the bus after the head on collision occurred.

The driver of the SUV was extricated...