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Community Response Unit officers educate, ensure compliance and conduct enforcement

Over the weekend that led into St. Patrick’s Day, officers from our Central Community Response Unit (CRU) in partnership with Liquor Inspectors from the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) attended local licensed liquor establishments to provide education and conduct compliance inspections pertaining to the Liquor License and Control Act. The focus was on education, compliance inspections and enforcement.

On March 14, 2025, officers attended 23 licensed liquor establishments to serve the...

Officers investigating shots fired at residence on Catherine Drive in Garson

Around 10:40 p.m. on March 26, 2025, the Greater Sudbury Police Service received multiple 9-1-1 calls regarding shots fired at a house on Catherine Drive in Garson.

Through the investigation, it is believed that a dark-coloured, four-door sedan (image attached) attended the residence, an individual exited the backseat of the car and fired numerous shots at the house before getting back into the vehicle. The vehicle, with an undetermined number of occupants, then fled the area prior to police...

Officers investigating shooting in the area of Lasalle Boulevard and Notre Dame Avenue

UPDATE

Through the investigation, officers have obtained an image of the person believed to be responsible for the shooting in the area of Lasalle Boulevard and Notre Dame Avenue on March 25, 2025.

The individual is described as a Black man who was wearing a face covering at the time of the shooting and an image of him shortly after the incident took place is attached.

Officers continue to review video surveillance footage and canvas for additional information and video.

Anyone with information...

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...