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Officers arrest 48-year-old after two robberies with imitation grenade

Just before 5:10 p.m. on February 4, 2026, officers were dispatched to a store on Lasalle Boulevard in relation to a robbery. Information provided was that an unknown individual was caught stealing clothing from the store. When staff approached the individual, the individual displayed what was believed to be a grenade and threatened to detonate it prior to leaving. The unknown individual left the area on foot prior to police arrival.

Shortly before 8:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to an...

GSPS not participating in federal government Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program

The Greater Sudbury Police Service is not participating in the federal government’s Assault‑Style Firearms Compensation Program.

This program is administered by the Government of Canada, and participation by municipal police services is not mandatory, as the program is designed and delivered at the federal level.

We have reviewed the available program information and determined that our resources are best focused on our core mandate of frontline response, holding offenders accountable, crime...

Officers investigating assault with a weapon on Elm Street

Shortly before 2:25 a.m. on January 24, 2026, officers responded to a disturbance at a fast-food business on Elm Street. Information provided was that an altercation had taken place inside the restaurant and that one individual was seriously injured.

Officers arrived on scene and located a 22-year-old, man who had sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the hospital by Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services.

Based on the investigation, it is believed that two...

Officers respond to incident on Kathleen Street – Three people in custody

Around 11:40 a.m. January 26, 2026, officers responded to an unknown trouble on Kathleen Street where multiple individuals appeared to be injured outside a residence.

Upon arrival, officers located three individuals with serious cuts and lacerations. All three individuals were transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

Based on the investigation, it is believed that the three individuals were involved in an altercation inside a residence on Kathleen Street leading to all three parties...

ITSU investigating serious collision involving pedestrian on Algonquin Road

UPDATE 2

As a result of the investigation into the fatal collision involving a pedestrian on Algonquin Road on January 22, 2026, members of our Integrated Traffic Safety Unit (ITSU) have arrested and charged a 20-year-old, man from Greater Sudbury with Careless Driving Causing Death under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).

The driver was released on a Part III Summons with a court date of June 12, 2026, to answer to the charge. His name cannot be released as the information has not yet been sworn to...