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38-year-old man arrested for impaired operation twice in less than eight hours

Around 4:45 p.m. on November 25, 2024, officers were dispatched to Lorne Street at Martindale Road in relation to two collisions involving the same vehicle. Information provided was that the vehicle was traveling West on Lorne Street when it rear-ended another vehicle that was stopped at a red light. The driver of the vehicle then drove around the stopped vehicle onto Martindale Road where it struck the wigwags for the railroad crossing.

Officers arrived on scene and located the driver in the...

21-year-old man arrested for Fraud Over $5,000 and Personating a Peace Officer

On November 25, 2024, officers were dispatched to a residence on Regent Street regarding a Fraud Over $5,000. Information provided was that on November 19, 2024, a community member had received an alert on their phone advising to call the “RCMP” as a fraud had occurred with one of their bank accounts.

The community member called the number, was advised they owed $20,000 and that telling anyone about the fraud would jeopardize the investigation. The community member was instructed to withdraw $20...

43-year old man Arrested and Charged with Arson after Fire on Bancroft Drive

Shortly after midnight on November 20th, 2024, the Greater Sudbury Police Service and Greater Sudbury Fire Services were dispatched to a vehicle and structure fire at a residence on Bancroft Drive.

Through investigations by Patrol Operations officers and Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division in collaboration with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office, it was determined that the fire was set deliberately.

Fortunately, no one was injured; however, there was significant structural damage.

Police Investigating Stabbing on Errington Avenue

On the morning of November 22nd, 2024, at approximately 7:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to a residence on Errington Avenue in Chelmsford regarding a weapons complaint. It was reported that an individual had been stabbed and required urgent medical attention.

Patrol officers arrived at the scene within one minute of receiving the call and found a 30-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds. She was transported to the hospital by Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services for treatment of her serious...

Festive R.I.D.E. campaign dedicated to Caitlin Jelley, Jazmine Houle and Steven Philippe

Today, we held our annual Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign launch.

This year’s Festive R.I.D.E. carries special significance, as 2024 marks 15 years since the tragic and senseless loss of Caitlin Jelley, Jazmine Houle and Steven Philippe, who were killed on June 21, 2009, due to the actions of an impaired driver. 

Their memories are a painful reminder of the devastating consequences that impaired driving can inflict on families, friends and entire communities.

These...