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Officers charge four drivers with Impaired Driving on Friday night

Officers charge four drivers with Impaired Driving on Friday night

Community members should expect to see our officers conducting Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) checks #AnywhereAnytime.

On Friday night, November 10, 2023, members of our Traffic Management Unit with assistance from Patrol Operations conducted R.I.D.E. checks on Frood Road, Lorne Street, Regent Street and in the downtown core.

As a result of the R.I.D.E. checks, officers charged three drivers with impaired driving.

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UPDATE – Located deceased - Requesting assistance to locate wanted party – 47-year-old Rick Jones

UPDATE

Around 10:30 a.m. this morning, November 11, 2023, members of our Search and Rescue Unit located 47-year-old, Rick Jones deceased in the wooded area West of McNeil Boulevard, North of the railway tracks while conducting an evidence search in relation to the murder of Carol Fournier. 

A post-mortem will be conducted through the Coroner’s Office on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, to assist in determining the cause of death, however at this time foul play is not suspected.

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Looking to speak to driver of pick-up truck involved in collision on Burton Avenue

The Greater Sudbury Police Service is looking to speak to the driver of a white pick-up truck involved in a collision shortly after 1:30 a.m. on November 9, 2023 on Burton Avenue.

Information provided was that just prior to the collision, an individual was seen walking South on Burton Avenue before laying down across the road. The white pick-up truck with black steel rims, yellow roof lights and what appear to be LED white/blue headlights was traveling North on Burton Avenue when it struck the...

UPDATE - Detectives investigating homicide after body located in wooded area

UPDATE

Based on the preliminary results of the post-mortem conducted through the Coroner’s Office, the individual located deceased on November 8, 2023 died as the result of blunt-force injuries.

The deceased individual is 40-year-old, Carol Fournier (image of Carol attached). Our deepest condolences go out to Carol’s family and friends. We ask that you respect their privacy during this difficult and emotional time.

Carol was seen on video surveillance footage, walking alone, on Beatty Street...

Detectives investigating homicide after body located in wooded area

Just before 2:40 p.m. on November 8, 2023, officers were dispatched to the wooded area West of McNeil Boulevard, North of the railway tracks after a community member located what was believed to be a deceased person.

Officers arrived on scene and found the body of a 40-year-old woman who they confirmed to be deceased. Her name will not be released at this time. A post-mortem will be conducted today, November 9, 2023, through the Coroner’s Office to assist in determining the cause of death.

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