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Police Community Partnership Award: N'Swakamok Native Friendship Centre

Although we could not gather in person this year or last year for the Community and Police Awards Gala, we would still like to formally recognize members of our Service and of the Public who have had a direct impact on community safety and well-being in Greater Sudbury.

Today, we present the 2020 Police Community Partnership Award to Marie Meawasige on behalf of the N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre in Greater Sudbury. 

In 2015, prior to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous...

27 year old Man Arrested and Charged with Child Pornography Offences

On September 28, 2021, our Internet Child Exploitation and Computer Forensics Units with assistance from our Emergency Response and Intelligence Units executed a Search Warrant at a residence in Greater Sudbury.

As a result of the investigation, 27 year old, Vincent Belanger was arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada;

• Access Child Pornography x3
• Possess Child Pornography x3
• Make Available Child Pornography x3                

He appeared in Bail Court on September 28, 2021...

Nicole Belair Service Above-Self Award: Pascal Bedard

Although we could not gather in person this year for the Community and Police Awards Gala, we would still like to formally recognize members of our Service and of the Public who have had a direct impact on community safety and well-being in Greater Sudbury.

Today, we present the 2021 Nicole Belair Service Above-Self Memorial Award to Pascal Bedard, a community member from Greater Sudbury. 

The Nicole Belair Service Above-Self Memorial Award is presented annually to a community member who has...

17 year old Arrested and Charged - Stabbing on Medina Lane

UPDATE

Through the investigation, Detectives identified the individual believed to be responsible for the stabbing as a 17 year old young man from Greater Sudbury.

Just before 12:40 a.m. this morning, September 23, 2021, Detectives from our Break Enter and Robbery (BEAR) Unit of our Integrated Crime Section assisted by Patrol Officers located and arrested the youth on Elgin Street in Greater Sudbury.

The 17 year old has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada;

Heroic Action Award: Cst. Jon Barry, A/Sgt. Dan Duguay and CGS Paramedic Chris Gilbert

WARNING: The following contains subject matter that may be triggering or disturbing to some readers (includes details of an attempt suicide). If you are in a crisis or feeling overwhelmed, please reach out for assistance. Call 911 in an emergency and/or where there is an immediate threat to your safety or the safety of others. Additionally, Sudbury and Area Victim Services (SAVS) is a 24/7 community based service that provides immediate short-term crisis intervention services to persons affected...