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Protect your online purchases from porch pirates

Even though Black Friday and Cyber Monday are associated to American Thanksgiving, many of us take advantage of the in-store and online deals. The average Canadian spends $291, the second highest amount globally after the United States.

Online shopping means packages being delivered to residences at any given time during the day/evening.

As we move into the festive holiday season, please keep in mind that “porch pirates” see unattended packages as a crime of opportunity and unfortunately take...

61-year-old charged with Fraud after stealing over $712,500 from employer

In February 2023, Detectives in the Financial Crime Unit of our Criminal Investigation Division began a significant fraud investigation into a former employee of a local business.

Information provided was that an accounting firm had completed a financial audit for the business noting multiple cheques being made out to the former employee by the employee. It is believed that the former employee would then process the cheques as “business expenses”, however these expenses were not authorized.

As a...

November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Everyone has the right to live free from violence. However, many Canadians across the country continue to face violence every day because of their gender, gender expression, gender identity or perceived gender. This is referred to as gender-based violence (GBV) and is a violation of human rights.

November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to raise awareness about gender-based violence.

We are committed to standing up against gender-based violence; to...

Congratulations to Sault Ste. Marie Police Service - Recipient of the Championing Change Paddle

This year, Greater Sudbury Police Service hosted its 2nd annual Truth and Reconciliation Relay with over 1,000 participants from 41 organizations. 
 
The goal of our Truth and Reconciliation Relay is to raise awareness on Residential Schools, in particular the “Calls to Action” brought forward by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. This initiative provided the opportunity to have open and honest conversations about the unimaginable trauma experienced by Indigenous children and...

RufDiamond Ltd. Fat Truck Saves the Day

Fat truck saves the day!

Throwback to Wednesday, November 8th, 2023. On that evening, Greater Sudbury had received a torrential downpour of snow. GSPS received a call for service around 9:30 p.m. in relation to two ATV riders who were stranded in the bush area East of MR 80, North of Maley Drive. Throughout their ride, the two riders had become separated and could not find their way back due to the poor weather conditions and lack of visibility. 

One rider was able to eventually walk to the...