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56-year old Teacher from St. Charles College Arrested and Charged with Sexual Offences

On June 23rd, 2022 we received a complaint of inappropriate behaviour and touching at St. Charles College, involving a 56-year old male teacher and students under the age of 16. Due to the sensitive nature of the incident and in order to protect the Survivors’ identities, no further details will be provided.

As a result of the investigation, on June 30th, 2022, Detectives of the Major Crime Unit arrested and charged the 56-year old man with the following:

• Sexual Assault x2
• Sexual Interference x2

2nd Annual “Mooz Akinonmaaget Maa Aki” Mentorship Program Launch

Today we were very pleased to launch our 2nd annual “Mooz Akinonmaaget Maa Aki” mentorship program in partnership with Kina Gbezhgomi Child & Family Services, Nogdawindamin Family & Community Services, Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services and the Children’s Aid Society. 

Spear-headed by Cst. Darrell Rivers, GSPS Indigenous Liaison Officer, this initiative aims to assist in building positive relationships between Youth and GSPS Officers based on mutual respect, cultural awareness...

Officer Seizes Over $15,500 Worth of Drugs After Aggressive Driving Incident

Around 1:45 p.m. on June 19, 2022, a Patrol Officer was in the area of Elgin Street and St. Anne Road when he saw a 2013 four-door, grey Volkswagon Jetta being driven in an erratic manner. The Officer began to strategically follow the vehicle in order to avoid a pursuit as he believed that the driver would attempt to flee from Police.

As the Officer approached the intersection of Patterson Street at College Street, he was waved down by two pedestrians who described the same vehicle as it had almost...

Weapons Complaint on Durham Street Leads to the Arrest of Two Men

Around 9:35 a.m. on June 21, 2022, we were called in relation to a Weapons complaint on Durham Street in Greater Sudbury. Information provided was that two men were seen exchanging what was believed to be a hand gun.

Minutes later, Patrol Officers arrived in the area and located the two men based on the description that had been provided to our 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Centre.

The two men were taken into Police custody and Officers immediately located the described firearm. As a result of the...

Volatile Situation on Fleming Street Ends Peacefully After Seven Hours

Around 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2022, Officers were dispatched to a residence on Fleming Street in Val Caron in relation to a Weapons complaint. Information provided was that a neighbour dispute had taken place that resulted in a man threatening to shoot community members outside of a residence. The man then attended the residence with what was described as a machete causing damage to the community member’s property.

Officers arrived in the area and set up containment of the man’s residence...