Around 7:45 a.m. this morning, Thursday, October 24, 2019, an Officer attended Jeanine Street in Greater Sudbury in order to investigate a reported Break and Enter that had taken place on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. When the Officer arrived in area, he began to check the various lots that are currently under construction. The Officer found a Suspicious Vehicle parked in one of the vacant lots. As he approached the vehicle he was confronted by two men. The Officer identified himself as Police and the two men began to fight with the Officer.

Multiple Police units were dispatched to the Officer’s location and with the assistance of the additional Officers; the two men were taken into Police custody.

Once the men were in custody, Officers began checking the area and they located numerous bags containing what are believed to be stolen items.

The 38 and 44 year old men from Greater Sudbury have been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada (additional charges are pending);

  • Assault Police
  • Attempt to Disarm
  • Resist Arrest
  • Possession of Stolen Property

Their names cannot be released at this time as the information has not yet been sworn to through the Court process.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing and anyone with information related to this incident or the Break and Enter that took place at a residence on Jeanine Street around 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 is asked to contact us at 705-675-9171.