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Requesting assistance to identify youths involved in motor vehicle collision on Notre Dame Avenue

UPDATE

The youths involved in this matter have been identified. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

ORIGINAL

Around 2:35 p.m. on June 28, 2023, a motor vehicle collision occurred on Notre Dame Avenue near the entrance to Sudbury Kartways involving a van and a motorcycle. It is believed that the collision occurred because several youths were playing “chicken” on the roadway.

As a result of the youths running out in front of traffic, the drivers of the van and the motorcycle had to make...

The nose, knows – K9 Roy assists detectives with vehicle search & seizure of over $67,700 in drugs

In the Spring of 2023, Detectives from the Greater Sudbury Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) working in collaboration with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Joint Forces Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team began an investigation into an individual from Southern Ontario who was believed to be trafficking illicit drugs in Greater Sudbury.

Around 9:45 p.m. on June 27, 2023, members of the Greater Sudbury Police Service Emergency Response Unit (ERU) along with members of the...

28-year-old man charged in internet child exploitation investigation

On June 8, 2023, the Greater Sudbury Police Service Internet Child Exploitation and Computer Forensics Units in collaboration with the Emergency Response Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Greater Sudbury.

As a result of the investigation, 28-year-old, Matthew Newton was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Access Child Pornography x2
• Possess Child Pornography x2                    

Matthew Newton appeared in bail court on June 8, 2023 to answer to the charges.

The Greater Sudbury Police...

Community Safety Initiative at 720 Bruce Avenue

Throughout the month of May, the Greater Sudbury Police Service in collaboration with the City of Greater Sudbury (CGS) and Sudbury Housing conducted a community engagement and enforcement initiative at 720 Bruce Avenue proactively and reactively addressing community concerns regarding criminal activity and social disorder.

Over the four-week period, officers met with tenants and CGS Municipal Law-enforcement Officers (MLEO) to strengthen partnerships and increase awareness of long-term,...

Missing person 62-year-old Rae Cameron located deceased

UPDATE

Around 4:30 p.m. on June 10, 2023, staff at Health Sciences North located an individual deceased inside their vehicle in the parking lot of the hospital.

It has been confirmed that the deceased individual is missing person 62-year-old, Rae Cameron. A postmortem will be conducted through the coroner’s office to assist in determining the cause of death. 

At this time, foul play is not suspected.

Our deepest condolences go out to Rae’s family and friends. We ask that you respect their privacy...