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I.C.E. and O.P.P. Execute Search Warrant in West Nipissing

On April 8, 2021, our Internet Child Exploitation (I.C.E.) and Computer Forensics Units working collaboration with the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) executed a Search Warrant at a residence in West Nipissing.

As a result of the investigation, 39 year old Jashua Tremblay was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Access Child Pornography
• Possess Child Pornography
• Distribute Child Pornography
• Fail to Comply with Prohibition Order      

Jashua Tremblay is a Federal Parolee who has subsequently...

D.E.U. Seize Over $38,000 Worth of Cocaine and Fentanyl

On Friday, April 9, 2021, we received information that an individual from Southern Ontario was not abiding by his release conditions and was currently in Greater Sudbury dealing illicit drugs.

Detectives from our Drug Enforcement Unit (D.E.U.) of our Integrated Crime Section applied for and were granted a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (C.D.S.A.) Search Warrant for a residence on Brodie Street in Greater Sudbury where the man was staying.

Around 9:30 p.m. Members of our D.E.U. with the assistance...

Fatal Fire on Bruce Avenue Early This Morning Claims Lives of Two Community Members

Shortly after 5:00 a.m. this morning, Sunday, April 11, 2021, we received a call from City of Greater Fire Services as Firefighters were on scene of a structural fire at a residential building on Bruce Avenue in Greater Sudbury.

Through the investigation, it has been determined that there were four individuals inside of the unit where the fire originated. One of the individuals, a 37 year old man was able to escape by jumping from a second story window. Unfortunately a 26 year old woman was...

Missing Person Andrew Martin Located Deceased - Nephawin Lake

Around 8:45 a.m. on Thursday April 8, 2021, we received a call regarding what was believed to be a deceased person floating in Nephawin Lake approximately 35 metres from the shoreline of Laurentian Beach.

Members of our Rural Community Response Unit specializing in Search and Rescue and Detectives from our Major Crimes Section of our Criminal Investigation Division working in collaboration with City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services used marine vessels to access the area where the body could be seen....

In March 2021 Alone, 34 Impaired Driving Investigations and 48 Criminal Charges Laid

National Impaired Driving Prevention Week was recognized across Canada from March 21st to March 27th, 2021.

The intent of this initiative is to educate community members about the consequences of impaired driving due to alcohol, drugs, fatigue or distraction. The Greater Sudbury Police Service carried on with the momentum built by our Anytime Anywhere RIDE campaign throughout the entire month of March. Key highlights include:

• In March 2021 alone, GSPS Officers investigated (34) incidents of...