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Two 34 year old Men Arrested and Charged in Relation to Fatal Fire on Bruce Avenue

UPDATE 4

Through the investigation, Detectives have identified a third and fourth person believed to be responsible for the fatal fire that claimed the lives of three community members.

Around 8:30 p.m. on April 27, 2021, Detectives from the Major Crime Section of our Criminal Investigation Division arrested and charged 34 year old Jared Herrick and 34 year old Phillippe Jeannotte with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada;

• First Degree Murder x3
• Attempt Murder
• Conspiracy to...

Detectives Charge 24 year old Man with Firearms Trafficking

On March 30, 2021, members of our Criminal Investigation Division executed a Criminal Code Search Warrant at a residential building on Cedar Street in relation to an active Firearms Trafficking investigation.

At the time, Detectives were following up on firearms and ammunition that were seized during unrelated Search Warrants earlier this year within Greater Sudbury.

Investigators were conducting an investigation into the purchasing and selling habits of a licenced firearms owner with a valid Possession...

UPDATE - 48 year old Man Arrested in Relation to Fatal Fire on Bruce Avenue

UPDATE 3

Through the investigation, Detectives have identified a second person believed to be responsible for the fatal fire that claimed the lives of three community members.

Around 3:25 p.m. on April 24, 2021, Detectives from the Major Crime Section of our Criminal Investigation Division arrested and charged 48 year old Fernard Bolduc with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada;

• Party to the Offence of First Degree Murder x3 
• Party to the Offence of Attempt Murder 
• Conspiracy to...

What3Words App Helps Police Quickly Locate Abandoned Vehicle

On April 22, 2021, a community member contacted us regarding an abandoned vehicle situated in a remote location off of a snowmobile trail in Rayside-Balfour. 

The caller advised that he had the what3words app on his phone, which he could use to provide the precise location of the vehicle.

(What3words has divided the world into 3 metre squares and gave each square a unique combination of three words).

The caller provided the three-word address which allowed Police to quickly verify the location...

Busy Night for GSPS Drug Recognition Experts

Our Traffic Management unit Drug Recognition Experts were kept busy on 4/20 Day and into Wednesday morning after a total of four individuals were charged with driving while Impaired by Drug.

Of the approximately 200 vehicles stopped during the "Anywhere Anytime RIDE" spot check, Officers made one Impaired by Drug arrest and laid two Highway Traffic Act charges.

Then, overnight and into Wednesday morning, an additional three Impaired by Drug arrests were made thanks to Police being alerted by community...