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Incident on Jean Street - Special Investigations Unit investigating the incident

On February 21st, 2024, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Officers were dispatched to a residence on Jean Street in relation to an armed barricaded male.

A Feeney Warrant was applied for and granted allowing Police to enter the residence.

Negotiators along with our Emergency Response Unit arrived on scene. Officers made multiple attempts to communicate with the male, however he was not cooperative. Just before 3:00 p.m., the Emergency Response Unit made entry into the unit and took the man into...

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

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

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

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

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...