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GSPS not participating in federal government Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program

The Greater Sudbury Police Service is not participating in the federal government’s Assault‑Style Firearms Compensation Program.

This program is administered by the Government of Canada, and participation by municipal police services is not mandatory, as the program is designed and delivered at the federal level.

We have reviewed the available program information and determined that our resources are best focused on our core mandate of frontline response, holding offenders accountable, crime...

Officers investigating assault with a weapon on Elm Street

Shortly before 2:25 a.m. on January 24, 2026, officers responded to a disturbance at a fast-food business on Elm Street. Information provided was that an altercation had taken place inside the restaurant and that one individual was seriously injured.

Officers arrived on scene and located a 22-year-old, man who had sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the hospital by Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services.

Based on the investigation, it is believed that two...

Officers respond to incident on Kathleen Street – Three people in custody

Around 11:40 a.m. January 26, 2026, officers responded to an unknown trouble on Kathleen Street where multiple individuals appeared to be injured outside a residence.

Upon arrival, officers located three individuals with serious cuts and lacerations. All three individuals were transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

Based on the investigation, it is believed that the three individuals were involved in an altercation inside a residence on Kathleen Street leading to all three parties...

ITSU investigating serious collision involving pedestrian on Algonquin Road

UPDATE

Unfortunately, the 59-year-old, pedestrian has succumbed to her injuries and died in hospital on January 29, 2026.

Our deepest condolences go out to her family and friends. Her name will not be released out of respect for her family’s wishes.

Officers in the Integrated Traffic Safety Unit (ITSU) continue to investigate the collision.

Anyone with information related to the collision is asked to contact police at 705-675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-8477.

ORIGINAL

Just before 7:10 p.m. on...

DEU, ERU and K9 Unit seize $75,000 worth of Fentanyl after high-risk vehicle stop

On January 19, 2026, detectives from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded Project Tilton, a drug investigation into individuals believed to be trafficking illicit drugs in our community. Members of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and K9 Unit executed a high-risk vehicle stop on Highway 69 where two individuals from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were arrested.

Upon searching the individuals and vehicle incident to arrest, officers located 750 grams of pre-weighed, pre-packaged fentanyl,...