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Deceased Person Located by Firefighters After Residential Fire

Around 9:50 a.m. we received a call from City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services in relation to a deceased person located inside of a residence after Firefighters responded to a residential fire on Tedman Avenue. Information provided was that Firefighters had extinguished the fire in a residential unit and upon clearing the residence, they located a deceased person.

At this time, police are attempting to locate the next of kin, so no further information related to the person’s identity will be provided...

National Impaired Driving Prevention Week

It is National Impaired Driving Prevention Week and the goal of this awareness week is to educate Canadians about the consequences of impaired driving due to alcohol, drugs, fatigue or distraction. Impaired driving destroys the lives and health of thousands of Canadians each year. Impaired driving and its tragic consequences are 100% preventable. Crashes involving alcohol and/or drugs are a leading criminal cause of death in Canada. Impaired driving, whether by alcohol or drugs, continues to kill...

Crypto Investment Scams - Fraud Prevention Month

Investment scams were the highest reported scams based on dollar loss in 2021. Victims of investment scams reported a total loss of $163.9 Million to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. In most of these cases, the investment opportunities offer higher than normal, or true monetary, returns which often result in investors losing most, or all, of their money. The majority of the investment scam reports involve Canadians investing in crypto currency after seeing a deceptive advertisement. It typically...

Serious Collision Involving a Pedestrian on Notre Dame Avenue at King Street

Around 2:25 a.m. this morning, Friday, March 18, 2022, we received a call regarding a collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Notre Dame Avenue and King Street.

City of Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services transported the 28 year old man to hospital with life-threatening injuries. He remains in critical condition in the hospital. His name will not be released out of respect for his family’s wishes.

Through the investigation it has been determined that a blue four-door sedan was travelling...

Suspicious Fires at Two Local Businesses Appear to be Targeted and Connected

Shortly after 6:20 a.m. on March 16, 2022 we received a call to assist City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services as Firefighters were responding to a structure fire at a local business on Regent Street in Greater Sudbury. Officers attended the area in order to close Regent Street in both directions while Firefighters extinguished the fire.

Upon extinguishing the fire, the incident was determined to be suspicious and Detectives from the Major Crime Section of our Criminal Investigation Division took over...