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Double Trouble: Two Drivers Provide Breath Samples Two and a Half Times Over the Legal Limit

This past weekend, our Traffic Management Unit conducted two #AnywhereAnytimeRIDE spot checks in Greater Sudbury to ensure driver sobriety.

In total, Officers stopped and checked 705 vehicles. Of those 705 drivers, two were found to be impaired by alcohol after providing breath samples two and a half times over the legal limit. Both drivers were charged with Operation while Impaired and will appear in criminal court in January to answer to the charges. Their vehicles were towed and impounded for...

New Deputy Chief of Police - Congratulations Inspector Sara Cunningham

The Greater Sudbury Police Services Board is pleased to announce that Sara Cunningham has been selected as the next Deputy Chief of Police.

“Inspector Cunningham’s 24 years with the Service has made her well-equipped to assume this position,” said Chief Paul Pedersen. “She has served with pride, distinction, and excellence, and brings vast experience to the role. I am very pleased to have her join the Executive Team as our next Deputy Chief.”

Chief Pedersen and Board Chair Lise Poratto-Mason describe...

DEU Arrests Man from Southern Ontario and Seizes Close to $180,000 Worth of Drugs

As part of the Integrated Crime Section (ICS), our Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) continues its ongoing effort to address the opioid crisis impacting our community with a specific focus on drug distribution in the Downtown core. The DEU received information that an individual was actively selling illicit substances including Fentanyl in the West-end and the Downtown core of Greater Sudbury. 

The Integrated Crime Section initiated an investigation into the matter and through the investigation the...

Two Individuals Located and Brought to Safety After Weekend Camping Trip Gone Wrong

Over the weekend, a concerned family reported two of their family members overdue from a weekend camping trip north of Capreol. 

Fortunately, the two missing individuals had informed their family as to exactly where they would be in case they did not return home.

The two individuals also made the wise decision to remain with their vehicle instead of attempting to walk almost 50 kilometres of trails back to the main road.

GSPS Rural Officers were able to successfully locate the individuals and...

911 Communicator Kevin D'Aoust Presented with Chief's Nickel Award

On August 2nd, 2021, a young woman was operating a Sea Doo on Ramsey Lake where she suddenly went into a state of medical distress.

Her 911 call was answered by GSPS Communicator, Kevin D’Aoust. 

It was incredibly challenging for Kevin to obtain information from the woman as she was in severe distress.

After roughly two minutes of constant probing, Kevin was able to determine that the caller was on Ramsey Lake, in medical distress and that a water-rescue from Fire Services was required.

Kevin...