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Officers arrest and charge 29-year-old for numerous offences after theft of vehicle and collision

Around 6:15 a.m. this morning, August 16, 2024, officers were dispatched to Main Street in Lively in relation to a theft of motor vehicle. Information provided was that the driver of a pick-up truck had attended an establishment on Main Street and while inside the establishment an unknown individual entered the vehicle and drove off. The vehicle was last seen being driven on MR55 towards Copper Cliff.

While officers were on route, our 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Centre received multiple...

Officers seize $17,450 in illicit drugs after traffic stop on Kathleen Street

Shortly after 7:15 p.m. on August 10, 2024, officers were conducting a patrol on Medina Lane in Greater Sudbury. While on patrol, officers saw a pick-up truck that appeared to have an insecure load in the back. Upon running the vehicle, the registered owner of the vehicle came back as being uninsured. The officers followed the vehicle to Elm Street and then to Frood Road where the vehicle was seen making erratic maneuverers. Officers initiated the emergency lights on the marked cruiser and...

Requesting assistance to identify person responsible for mischief to Pride flag painting on Minto St

UPDATE

Through a tip from a community member on August 14th, 2024, the Greater Sudbury Police Service received information that the man pictured below was believed to be frequenting a local establishment. Officers attended the establishment to speak with the man and were able to positively identify him as the individual responsible for the mischief to the Pride Flag painting on Minto Street. In addition, several anonymous tips submitted via Sudbury Crime Stoppers corroborated the information...

Wanted Person – 26-year-old Tyler Closs arrested on Canada-wide Arrest Warrant

On August 6, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad issued information related to a Canada-wide Arrest Warrant for 26-year-old, Tyler Closs for breaching a Statutory Release Order while serving a 4-year, 6-month and 10-day sentence for:

• Aggravated Assault x2
• Assault Peace Office with Weapon or Imitation x2
• Obstruct Public/Peace Officer
• Assault – Threats Violence – Use of Force

As Tyler Closs is known to visit Greater Sudbury, officers and community...

DEU conclude drug trafficking investigation and seize close to $24,000 in drugs

On August 1, 2024, Detectives from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded an investigation into an individual from Greater Sudbury who was believed to be trafficking illicit drugs.

Detectives from the Integrated Crime Section with the assistance of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) arrested 42-year-old, Crystal Prescott on drug charges and executed two Search Warrants in Greater Sudbury.

As a result of executing the Search Warrants, Detectives seized approximately 110 grams of what is believed...