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Death Investigation – Onwatin Lake Hanmer

Shortly after 10:45 a.m. this morning, December 31, 2023, a 60-year-old community member was on the ice of Onwatin Lake when witnesses saw the individual go through the ice. 

People on scene immediately attempted to provide assistance and contacted emergency responders. A coordinated response involving Police, City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services and City of Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services were dispatched to the area resulting in the recovery of the individual who was unconscious.

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Requesting assistance to locate 30 y/o Chase Gour-Boyd and two ppl involved in assault on Durham St

UPDATE
On December 4, 2024, 30-year-old Chase Gour-Boyd was arrested on the two arrest warrants for various charges including assault, assault with a weapon and forcible confinement in relation to two separate incidents that occurred on December 1, 2023.

We are still requesting assistance to identify two individuals involved in one of the assault. Images of the two parties are attached.

Anyone with information related to the identities of the two parties is asked to contact police at 705-675-9171...

Residential Fire on Park Avenue in Hanmer

Around 3:55 a.m. on December 23, 2023, members of the City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services and the Greater Sudbury Police Service were dispatched to an address on Park Avenue in Hanmer in relation to an explosion and residential fire.

The explosion and subsequent fire affected three houses in the area. The fire was extinguished by firefighters. 

Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division are working in collaboration with members of the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office to determine the cause...

Integrated Crime Team seizes loaded handgun and over $16,000 in drugs during Search Warrant

On September 16th, 2023, just before 1:00 a.m., the Greater Sudbury Police Service received a call for service in relation to a Weapons complaint. Information provided was that three men, one of which was armed with a handgun, were observed entering a residence on Bruce Avenue in Greater Sudbury in what was believed to be a home invasion. The men subsequently left the residence a few minutes later, with stolen items from the residence in hand, prior to Police arrival. No one was injured...

34-year-old arrested and charged after multiple people stabbed at agency on Larch Street

Just after 11:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to an agency on Larch Street in relation to a Weapons complaint. Information provided was that an individual had attended the agency, became upset, stabbed multiple people and then fled on foot.

Upon arrival, officers located three individuals who had sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. They were transported to hospital by City of Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services.

A description of the individual responsible for the attack was...