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Explosive Device Seized by Police During Traffic Stop on Elm Street

Just after 8:30 p.m. on September 28th, 2024, while on general patrol in the area of Elm Street at Elgin Street, Greater Sudbury Police Service officers observed a motor vehicle bearing a licence plate that was not authorized and subsequently conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle.

During the traffic stop, Officers discovered open alcohol inside the vehicle. A subsequent search was conducted on the vehicle and on the three individuals occupying the vehicle. During the searches, Police located a...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also Orange Shirt Day. It is a time for Canadians to acknowledge the tragic history and ongoing intergenerational impacts of Canadian residential schools and to learn how to participate in meaningful reconciliation.

Last week, we concluded The Truth & Reconciliation Relay with a closing ceremony at Bell Park. 

The Truth & Reconciliation Relay began in 2022 as an internal initiative. In 2023, the founders of this event, Constables Anik Dennie...

Door-to-door grandparent scam

Over the past two days, September 24 and 25, 2024, the Greater Sudbury Police Service has received three calls regarding the “Grandparent scam”. In all three instances, community members were contacted by fraudsters claiming to be the lawyer of a family member who was involved in a collision. The fraudster claims to need the money for lawyer fees to represent the family member in court.

The fraudster then attends the individual’s residence to collect the money. The individual is described as...

22-year-old arrested and charged with Robbery after incident on Lasalle Boulevard

Around 8:30 a.m. on September 25, 2024, officers were dispatched to a business on Lasalle Boulevard regarding a Robbery. Information provided was that an individual entered the store, threatened an employee, and demanded money. The individual then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Just before 9:15 a.m. officers located an individual on Gary Street matching the description of the person responsible for the Robbery. The individual was taken into custody without incident.

Based on the...

Officers investigating threat at Lasalle Secondary School

Shortly after 10:10 a.m. this morning, September 23, 2024, officers were dispatched to Lasalle Secondary School in relation to a threats complaint. Information provided was multiple staff members had received an email detailing an alleged bomb threat.

School administration placed both the secondary and elementary schools in lockdown while awaiting police arrival.

Officers arrived on scene and with the assistance of staff, cleared both the secondary and elementary schools. Officers and staff did...