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Heavy Police Presence Overnight at Walmart on Lasalle After Shooting

Around 8:45 p.m. on March 31, 2022, we received a call regarding a shooting at the Walmart on Lasalle Boulevard. Information provided was that shortly before Police were called two men were involved in an altercation inside of the doors to Walmart where one of the men displayed a gun and shot the other man. The man responsible for the shooting fled the scene prior to Police arrival.

Upon arrival, Officers located a 20 year old man who had sustained a serious but non-life threatening injury as a result...

Police Lay 18 Impaired Charges during Operation Home Safe Initiative

Between March 3rd and 27th 2022, our Traffic Management Unit (TMU) conducted “Operation Home Safe” with the objective of providing public education and awareness on impaired driving through proactive enforcement. 

During this time period, Officers laid 18 Operation while Impaired charges - nine impaired by alcohol and nine impaired by drug.

Even one impaired driver is one too many.

Officers also laid an additional 35 Highway Traffic Act charges; seven Novice/Young Driver BAC above zero; six...

Front Lobby of Headquarters - 190 Brady Street

Please note access to our main lobby will be unrestricted from 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Monday to Friday. Outside of these hours, access to our main lobby will be restricted, however access can be gained by ringing the door bell located to the right of the main doors.

Man Arrested and Charged After Weapons Complaint on Spruce Street

Shortly after 7:00 p.m. on March 27, 2022, we received a call regarding a man in emotional distress at a residence on Spruce Street in Greater Sudbury. Information provided was that the man had attended the residence and had been in an altercation with a person inside the home. Additional information provided was that he was in possession of a firearm, as well as, a conducted energy weapon. The person involved in the altercation had fled the home prior to calling Police leaving the man alone inside...

Deceased Person Located by Firefighters After Residential Fire

Around 9:50 a.m. we received a call from City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services in relation to a deceased person located inside of a residence after Firefighters responded to a residential fire on Tedman Avenue. Information provided was that Firefighters had extinguished the fire in a residential unit and upon clearing the residence, they located a deceased person.

At this time, police are attempting to locate the next of kin, so no further information related to the person’s identity will be provided...