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Officers arrest individual for Robbery and (birthday boy) K9 Roy recovers stolen cash

Shortly before 8:55 p.m. on October 31, 2023, officers were dispatched to a Robbery that had just occurred at a convenience store on Regent Street.

Information provided was that an individual entered the store, approached the counter, displayed a knife and demanded money. As the employee was attempting to gather the cash, the individual grabbed the till from the register and fled the store on foot.

The employee was not physically injured during the incident.

Officers arrived in the area and...

8th annual Intercultural Ride Along Program

Last night, we held the orientation night for our 8th Intercultural Ride Along program in partnership with Laurentian University, Collège Boréal, Cambrian College and YMCA of Northeastern Ontario-Employment and Immigrant Services. It was a pleasure meeting international newcomers from all around the world. 

Breaking down barriers, building positive relationships, and growing as a Service and community - that's what the program is all about.

Each newcomer was paired with a GSPS Officer or Civilian...

Effective January 1, 2024 - Verified Security Alarm Response Program

As of January 1, 2024, the Greater Sudbury Police Service will be joining many other police services in the province by launching a Verified Security Alarm Response Program (VSARP). This will require Alarm Monitoring Services to verify any alarm signal they receive prior to notifying police. Verifying an alarm signal prior to calling police will also be required by home and business owners for residential and business alarms.

Between 2017 and 2021, the Greater Sudbury Police Service averaged 3...

Officers arrest individual wanted for multiple property crimes

Just after 8:15 p.m. on October 20, 2023, officers were dispatched to a business on Regent Street in relation to a Break and Enter in progress.
Upon arrival, officers found the back window of the business smashed and an individual attempting to flee. Officers quickly took the individual into custody.

38-year-old, Mark West has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada;

• Break and Enter
• Fail to Comply with Release Order x2
• Mischief Over $5,000

Mark West was also wanted...

Remembering Constable Joseph "Joey" MacDonald

October 7th, 2023 marks 30 years since the day Constable Joseph MacDonald was murdered in the line of duty, while serving his community. Yesterday, current and retired members of GSPS as well as Joe’s family gathered in the Cst. Joe MacDonald Memorial Park to honour his life and legacy. 

Joseph MacDonald began his career with the then Sudbury Regional Police in 1988. Joe was immediately engaged as a young officer in our community by being part of the Police Buddy Program, a program specifically...