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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...

Officers arrest 48-year-old after two robberies with imitation grenade

Just before 5:10 p.m. on February 4, 2026, officers were dispatched to a store on Lasalle Boulevard in relation to a robbery. Information provided was that an unknown individual was caught stealing clothing from the store. When staff approached the individual, the individual displayed what was believed to be a grenade and threatened to detonate it prior to leaving. The unknown individual left the area on foot prior to police arrival.

Shortly before 8:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to an...

GSPS not participating in federal government Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program

The Greater Sudbury Police Service is not participating in the federal government’s Assault‑Style Firearms Compensation Program.

This program is administered by the Government of Canada, and participation by municipal police services is not mandatory, as the program is designed and delivered at the federal level.

We have reviewed the available program information and determined that our resources are best focused on our core mandate of frontline response, holding offenders accountable, crime...