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Seeking information related to fire on Regent Street resulting in severe injuries

Just after 2:00 a.m. this morning, April 3rd 2024, Greater Sudbury Police Service and Greater Sudbury Fire Services were dispatched to the area of the Food Basics and the House of Kin on Regent Street in relation to a dumpster that was on fire. While on route, a second call was received advising that a man had been discovered in the same area, having sustained severe burns to his body. The man was rushed to the hospital and is currently in serious condition.

Detectives of our Criminal...

Officers investigating sexual assault – Seeking information related to individual responsible

UPDATE

Around 3:00 p.m. on April 5, 2024, a 31-year-old, man was arrested and charged with Sexual Assault.

The individual will be held in police custody overnight and will attended Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on April 6, 2024, to answer to the charge. His name cannot be released at this time as the information has not yet been sworn to through the court process.

Due to the sensitive nature of this matter and to protect the identity of the survivor, no further details will be...

Officers seize loaded handgun and close to $44,000 in drugs

Shortly after 4:15 p.m. on March 29, 2024, officers were dispatched to a residential unit on Bruce Avenue in relation to a Weapons complaint. Information provided was that Greater Sudbury Paramedics had attended the unit for an individual who had suffered a medical emergency. Upon entering the unit, Paramedics located the individual and while they were providing medical assistance, they located a firearm on the person. Paramedics exited the unit and contacted police.

When officers arrived on...

DEU in collaboration with OPP-led Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team seize close to $39,000 in drugs

On March 22, 2024, Detectives from the Greater Sudbury Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded an investigation into an individual from Greater Sudbury who was believed to be trafficking illicit drugs.

Detectives from the Integrated Crime Section with the assistance of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team arrested a 43-year-old woman from Greater Sudbury on drug charges. Detectives then executed three search...

34-year-old woman arrested and charged after Robbery on Lorne Street

Just before 9:50 a.m. this morning, March 21, 2024, officers were dispatched to a store on Lorne Street in relation to a Weapons complaint.

Information provided was that an individual had entered the store, approached the cash, displayed what was believed to be a firearm and demanded money and cigarettes.

No one was physically injured during the interaction.

The individual fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes.

The individual was located on Energy Court and placed...