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R.I.D.E. Spot Checks in Chelmsford and Minnow Lake Lead to Multiple Impaired Driving Charges

On March 21st, 2025, the Greater Sudbury Police Service Integrated Traffic Safety Unit conducted Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) spot checks in Chelmsford and Minnow Lake as part of an ongoing effort to ensure road safety and enforce driver sobriety.

During the operation, officers screened 146 drivers, resulting in several charges and suspensions. These included three charges of Impaired Driving, two for Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) exceeding 80 mg, three 90-day licence...

Officers charge individual after falsely reporting stolen vehicle

On March 16, 2025, officers were dispatched to a stolen motor vehicle complaint on Barrydowne Road. Information provided was that the vehicle was stolen from the parking lot of an establishment while the owner was inside.

Officers determined that the vehicle was equipped with a tracking device and contacted the service provider to determine the current location of the vehicle. Upon speaking with the service provider, officers were informed that the vehicle was in Southern Ontario and had been...

Officers arrest two individuals in relation to grandparent scam

On March 13, 2025, officers were dispatched to a residence in Coniston in relation to a Fraud. Information provided was that on March 10, 2025, a community member received a phone call from an individual claiming to be her grandson, stating that he had been in a collision and required a large amount of money to make bail. The community member agreed to an amount and an individual attended her residence to pick up the cash. On March 13, 2025, the community member received a second call from an...

Officer seize $44,000 in illicit drugs during impaired driving investigation

Just after 9:50 p.m. on March 11, 2025, officers were dispatched to an establishment on Algonquin Road in relation to an alleged impaired. Information provided was that there was an occupied vehicle running in the parking lot, however there were concerns about the driver’s sobriety to be operating the vehicle.

Officers arrived on scene and located the vehicle with its interior lights on and the engine running. The driver appeared to be asleep at the wheel. Upon speaking with the driver, officers...

Officers investigating collision involving a pedestrian on MR80

Just before 9:05 p.m. on March 10, 2025, officers were dispatched to a serious collision involving a pedestrian on MR80, South of MacKenzie Street.

Greater Sudbury Police, Fire and Paramedic Services arrived on scene and located a pedestrian with serious, life-threatening injuries. The individual, believed to be in her 30’s was transported to hospital by Paramedics where she remains in critical condition. The identity of the pedestrian is unknown at this time as emergency responders were unable...