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What3Words App Helps Police Quickly Locate Abandoned Vehicle

On April 22, 2021, a community member contacted us regarding an abandoned vehicle situated in a remote location off of a snowmobile trail in Rayside-Balfour. 

The caller advised that he had the what3words app on his phone, which he could use to provide the precise location of the vehicle.

(What3words has divided the world into 3 metre squares and gave each square a unique combination of three words).

The caller provided the three-word address which allowed Police to quickly verify the location...

Busy Night for GSPS Drug Recognition Experts

Our Traffic Management unit Drug Recognition Experts were kept busy on 4/20 Day and into Wednesday morning after a total of four individuals were charged with driving while Impaired by Drug.

Of the approximately 200 vehicles stopped during the "Anywhere Anytime RIDE" spot check, Officers made one Impaired by Drug arrest and laid two Highway Traffic Act charges.

Then, overnight and into Wednesday morning, an additional three Impaired by Drug arrests were made thanks to Police being alerted by community...

UPDATE - 25 year old Man Arrested in Relation to Fatal Fire on Bruce Avenue

UPDATE 2

Through the investigation, Detectives have identified at least one person believed to be responsible for the fatal fire that claimed the lives of three community members.

Around 2:30 p.m. on April 20, 2021, Officers arrested and charged 25 year old Liam Stinson with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada;

• Party to the Offence of First Degree Murder x3 
• Party to the Offense of Attempt Murder 
• Conspiracy to Commit Murder
• Party to the Offense of Arson - Disregard for Human Life

Detectives Recover Loaded Handgun After Foot Pursuit of Man Involved in Home Invasion

Around 7:20 a.m. on Monday, April 19, 2021, two men attended a residence on Lasalle Boulevard, held the resident at gunpoint and forced him into a vehicle. The three men then attended a residence on Northway Avenue where the two men forced their way into the residential unit and demanded money from the woman inside while displaying the firearm.

Another resident of the building contacted Police and the two men fled the scene in the vehicle that they had arrived in. The 25 year old man and the 26 year...

UPDATE - Third Community Member Dies After Fatal Fire on Bruce Avenue

UPDATE

On April 16, 2021, the 33 year old woman who had sustained critical injuries during the fire was pronounced deceased at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto after being airlifted there on April 11, 2021 due to the severity of her injuries.

Her name will not be released out of respect for her family’s wishes. Our deepest condolences go out to her family and friends and all those impacted by this tragic event.

A post mortem will be conducted through Coroner’s Office today, April 19,...