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When it Rains, it Snows - DEU Officers Seize Almost $218,000 in Cocaine and Fentanyl

In June of 2021, our Drug Enforcement Unit (D.E.U) of the Integrated Crime Section working in collaboration with the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (O.C.E.B.) with assistance from the Criminal Intelligence Service of Ontario (C.I.S.O.) initiated multiple investigations intended to disrupt drug trafficking operations entering and operating within the City of Greater Sudbury.

One of the Drug Investigations identified a group of individuals trafficking illegal drugs...

Police Community Leader Award: Kevin Powell

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.

Over the next two months, we’ll be sharing the recipients of each respective award on our social media channels.

Today, we present the Police Community Leader Award to Kevin Powell. 

The Police Community Leader Award is presented to a leader...

43 year old Man Arrested and Charged with Numerous Child Pornography Offences

UPDATE

Since the arrest of James “Jamie” Doucette on August 24, 2021, Detectives from our Internet Child Exploitation Unit have continued to investigate information related to the initial investigation.

As a result, James Doucette has also been charged with the following offences:

•  Sexual Interference x3

•  Sexual Assault (child) x3

•  Sexual Assault (adult)

•  Invitation to Sexual Touching x2

•  Sexual Exploitation

•  Sexual Exploitation x2

•  Forcible Confinement

Due...

Two Men Arrested and Charged in Relation to Lloyd Street Shooting

UPDATE

On the afternoon of August 14, 2021, Members of our Emergency Response Unit including our Canine Unit conducted a search in the area of Lloyd Street in relation to the shooting that took place early that morning. During the Canine search, Officers located a bicycle and two firearms in a wooded area. One of the firearms was a replica revolver; however the second firearm that was located is believed to be the gun used during the original incident.

Through the investigation, Detectives in our...

Simple.Effective.Free - What3Words Used to Locate Two Lost Mountain Bikers

Shortly after 6:15 p.m. on August 12, 2021, we received a call from an individual who was lost after venturing off of the groomed mountain bike trails in Naughton. The individual found himself in a very dense bush area and he was extremely tired as he had been attempting to find the trail for quite some time.

Members of our 9-1-1 Emergency Communication Centre (ECC) asked the man to download the What3Words app on his smart phone and to stay put as Officers were en route with our Remotely Piloted...