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DEU with assistance from ERU and K9 seize $150,000 in illicit drugs

On February 21, 2026, detectives from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded a drug investigation into individuals believed to be trafficking illicit drugs in Greater Sudbury.

Members of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and K9 Unit executed a high-risk vehicle stop where one person was arrested.

Based on the investigation, detectives applied for and were granted a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant for an apartment on Martindale Road where another person was arrested...

Suspicious Vehicle Complaint Leads to Impaired Driving and Criminal Harassment Charges

On February 15, 2026, at approximately 3:20 a.m., police received a report from a caller who stated that a dark pickup truck had been following her vehicle for nearly three hours. The caller, who had three other passengers with her, reported that the truck continued to follow them throughout various areas of the city.

Officers were immediately dispatched and quickly located the suspect vehicle following the complainant’s car in the downtown area. A traffic stop was conducted at 3:27 a.m., and...

Investigation Underway After Reported Incident Involving a Dog

UPDATE 2

Working in collaboration with the City of Greater Sudbury’s Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, the 51‑year‑old man has been charged with Cruelty to Animals under the Criminal Code of Canada. The dog is in a safe and secure environment at a local animal shelter, receiving appropriate attention and support.

The accused has been released on an undertaking with conditions prohibiting him from having the care or control of any animal, and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date to...

WRPS in collaboration with GSPS & TPS arrest 50-year-old for CSAEM

The Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Cybercrime – Internet Child Exploitation Unit, in partnership with the Greater Sudbury Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit, and with assistance from the Toronto Police Service, has charged a Cambridge male as part of an investigation involving luring and child sexual abuse and exploitation material (CSAEM – formerly referred to as child pornography).

On February 13, 2026, officers arrested and charged Michel Pleau, 50, of Cambridge, with the...

34-year-old charged with 20 mischiefs – Pine Street, Elm Street, Oak Street

Just after 5:15 a.m. this morning, February 9, 2026, officers were dispatched to a mischief in progress on Pine Street. Information provided was that an individual was seen smashing the windows of a vehicle outside a residence. The caller was able to provide officers with a description of the person responsible.

Officers arrived in the area and located an individual matching the description provided. The individual was taken into custody without incident. Upon searching the individual incident...