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Heavy police presence on Balsam Street after Weapons complaint

Around 7:50 a.m. this morning, September 12, 2025, officers were dispatched to a residence on Balsam Street in Copper Cliff in relation to a Weapons complaint. Information provided was that an individual had shot the complainant’s vehicle with what was described as a gun and then went inside the residence.

Officers attended the area and set up containment of the residence as the individual believed to be responsible was inside. The individual exited the residence and was taken into custody...

Five youths arrested in relation to Robbery on Bancroft Drive

Just after 8:40 p.m. on September 11, 2025, officers were dispatched to Bancroft Drive in relation to a Robbery. Information provided was that a group of youth had entered a convenience store and stole cases of alcohol. When the employee approached the youth outside the convenience store, one of the youths displayed what was described as a handgun. The youths fled the area on foot prior to police being called.

Members of Patrol Operations, the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and K9 Unit arrived on...

Our ongoing commitment to engagement, education and enforcement in the downtown core

As part of our ongoing commitment to the Community Safety and Well-being Plan and Downtown Strategy, members of the Central Community Response Unit (CRU)—working in close collaboration with Patrol Operations and the Integrated Crime Section (ICS)—continue to focus on addressing concerns, issues, and crimes in the downtown core.

Between January 1 and August 27, 2025, officers conducted 2,189 focused patrols and responded to 6,189 calls for service. During this period, officers made 679 arrests,...

Officers investigating shooting at 1960 Paris Street

UPDATE

Through the ongoing investigation into the double homicide on August 29, 2025, detectives have obtained images of three men believed to be involved in the incident. Images of the three individuals are attached.

Anyone with information related to the identities of the three men or their whereabouts is asked to contact police immediately at 705-675-9171 extension 2320.

Based on the results of the postmortem conducted through the Coroner’s Office on August 31, 2025, the deceased man has been...

BEAR Unit arrests individual in connection to 15 commercial B&E’s

On August 28, 2025, detectives from our Break Enter and Robbery (BEAR) Unit concluded an investigation into an individual who is believed to be involved in at least 15 commercial Break and Enters between July 23 and August 27, 2025. These incidents primarily occurred in New Sudbury and the South End where the individual responsible used an object to smash a window of the business to gain access to the cash register and steal money from the till.

Detectives from the Integrated Crime Section with...