DEU arrest and charge 37-year-old, from GTA for drug trafficking offences

On June 4, 2026, detectives from our Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded an investigation into individuals believed to be trafficking illicit drugs in our community. The DEU with the assistance of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at 720 Bruce Avenue where one individual was taken into custody.

Upon searching the individual, area, and residence, detectives located approximately 30 grams of cocaine, 22 grams of fentanyl, two cell phones, and $1,281.55 in cash. The estimated street value of the seized drugs is $5,200.

As a result of the investigation, 37-year-old, Jonathan Hill of Toronto has been charged with the following offences under the CDSA and Criminal Code of Canada;

• Possession of a schedule I controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking x2
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
• Fail to comply with release order
• Personation with intent to avoid arrest

Jonathan Hill attended bail court on June 5, 2026, to answer to the charges and has since been remanded into custody.

In October 2025, detectives from our DEU arrested and charged Jonathan Hill at a residence located at 720 Bruce Avenue in relation to drug trafficking offences. At the time, Jonathan Hill was released through the judicial bail process and is also before the courts in relation to that matter.

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.