handgun On March 24, 2026, detectives from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded a drug investigation into individuals believed to be trafficking illicit drugs in our community.

Based on the investigation, members of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and K9 Unit executed two Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrants at a detached structure and an apartment located on King Street.

As a result of the CDSA search warrants, two people were located and arrested for drug-related offences.

A search of the individuals, apartment and detached structure incident to arrest, revealed a handgun with an extended magazine, several rounds of ammunition, a small amount of crack cocaine and $2,871 in cash.

magazine44-year-old, Craig Hunda has been charged with the following offences under the CDSA and Criminal Code of Canada;

  • Possession of a firearm contrary to order x 7
  • Unauthorized possession of a weapon
  • Careless use of a firearm
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited device
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
  • Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
  • Possession of a Schedule I controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, to wit: Cocaine
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
  • Fail to comply with release order

Craig Hunda was held in custody overnight and attended Bail Court today, March 25, 2026, to answer to the charges. The second individual was released unconditionally at the scene.

Since June 2024, GSPS has arrested and charged Craig Hunda on three separate occasions for drug and firearm-related offences.

The Greater Sudbury Police Service urges anyone with information related to drug trafficking in our community to contact the Drug Enforcement Unit at 705-675-9171. To report anonymously, please call Sudbury Crime Stoppers at 705-222-TIPS (8477). Your information could make a difference in keeping our community safe.

The GSPS Drug Enforcement Unit of the Integrated Crime Section remains committed to working collaboratively with our policing and community partners focusing its efforts on major crime operations that pose a direct and elevated threat to the safety, security, and wellness of our community. The Integrated Crime Section aims to identify and disrupt organized crime in Greater Sudbury through innovative technology, collaborative partnerships and traditional Police work resulting in the arrest of those involved, holding them accountable for their criminal activities and the seizure of illegal drugs, prohibited firearms and proceeds of crime.

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