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Requesting Assistance to Identify Man Responsible for Robbery on Falconbridge Road

We are requesting the Public’s assistance to identify the man responsible for a Robbery at a convenience store on Falconbridge Road on January 24, 2022.

Shortly after 1:00 a.m. a man entered a convenience store on Falconbridge Road, approached the cash, showed a knife and demanded money. The man fled the store with an undisclosed amount of cash by driving away in a pick-up truck prior to Police arrival. Images of the man and the vehicle are attached.

The man is described as being in his early 40’s...

International Women's Day: Meet Cassandra

International Women’s Day is recognized every year on March 8th and this year’s theme is Break The Bias. It is an important day to acknowledge the achievements and contributions of women and to renew discussion about the importance of gender equality in Canada and around the world.

On March 8th and every day, we celebrate the women who work at GSPS and the strength they bring to our Service.

Leading up to International Women’s Day and throughout the month, we’d like to introduce you to some...

DEU Seizes Close to $72,000 Worth of Illicit Drugs

As part of the Integrated Crime Section (ICS), our Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) continues its ongoing effort to address the Opioid crisis impacting our community with a specific focus on drug distribution in the Downtown core. The DEU received information that an individual from Southern Ontario was actively providing illicit substances including Fentanyl to street level drug traffickers that were situated in the Downtown core of Greater Sudbury.

The Integrated Crime Section initiated an investigation...

GSPS Media Release - Search Warrants Executed at 744 Bruce Ave in Relation to Forcible Confinement

On February 25, 2022, we received information that an individual was being held against their will at 744 Bruce Avenue and that there were firearms inside the residence.

Members of our Integrated Crime Section supported by our Emergency Response Unit attended the address and were able to make contact with the individuals inside the residence. Through negotiations led by our Crisis Negotiators, all of the individuals inside of the residence safely exited the home and were taken into police custody...

Requesting Assistance - Dash Camera Footage - Arson on Lasalle Boulevard

We are requesting the Public’s assistance in relation to an Arson on Lasalle Boulevard the night of February 22, 2022.

Around 11:45 p.m. on February 22, 2022, City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services responded to a structure fire at 1212 Lasalle Boulevard. Upon extinguishing the fire, Firefighters determined the fire to be suspicious and contacted Police.

Detectives from the Major Crime Section of our Criminal Investigation Division are working in collaboration with the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office...