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Suspicious Death at Residence on Sturgeon Street in Dowling Now a Homicide Investigation

UPDATE

Based on the evidence collected at the crime scene and the blunt-force injuries discovered during the post mortem conducted through the Coroner’s Office, this incident is now being investigated as a Homicide.

Through the post mortem, the identity of the man has been confirmed. His name will not be released as Officers are in the process of notifying his next of kin.

The investigation into this incident is ongoing and anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact Detectives...

84 year old Man Arrested and Charged with Sexual Assault and Exploitation in Historical Incident

In January 2022, we received a complaint of a historical Sexual Assault that occurred in 1989 involving, at the time, a youth under the age of 16. Due to the sensitive nature of the incident and in order to protect the Survivor’s identity, no further details will be provided.

On May 5, 2022, Detectives from the Major Sex Crimes Section of our Criminal Investigation Division arrested and charged 84 year old, Ronald Toppazzini of Greater Sudbury with the following offences under the Criminal Code of...

Detectives Investigating Suspicious Death at Residence on Sturgeon Street

Around 10:55 a.m. on May 11, 2022, Officers were dispatched to a residence on Sturgeon Street in Dowling after City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services responded to the home in relation to a man who was unconscious. Unfortunately, the man was pronounced deceased on scene. At this time, we do not have a confirmed identity for the man.

Based on the investigation, this is being treated as a suspicious death and Detectives from the Major Crime Section of our Criminal Investigation Division will be working...

Altercation at Bus Terminal on Kingsway Leads to Arrest of 22 year old Man

Around 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2022, Officers were dispatched to a Disturbance at the Ontario Northland Bus Terminal on the Kingsway. Information provided was that multiple men had been involved in a verbal argument that turned into a physical altercation and it was believed that a gunshot was heard prior to the men leaving the area.

Upon arrival Officers located one of the men who had sustained a minor injury as a result of the altercation. The man was placed under arrest and as a result of...

Red Dress Artwork Unveiling at N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre

Today, we were honoured to be a part of today’s artwork unveiling at N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre to honour and acknowledge Red Dress Day, and to commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2-Spirit Peoples. This commissioned artwork was created by Kathryn Corbiere of One Kwe Modern Fabrications. We thank the Indigenous community for allowing us to be a part of this momentous occasion. 

In 2015 prior to the National MMIWG Inquiry, GSPS proactively reached out to the...