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Simple.Effective.Free - What3Words Used to Locate Two Lost Mountain Bikers

Shortly after 6:15 p.m. on August 12, 2021, we received a call from an individual who was lost after venturing off of the groomed mountain bike trails in Naughton. The individual found himself in a very dense bush area and he was extremely tired as he had been attempting to find the trail for quite some time.

Members of our 9-1-1 Emergency Communication Centre (ECC) asked the man to download the What3Words app on his smart phone and to stay put as Officers were en route with our Remotely Piloted...

Driver Uses RV to Ram Police Cruisers During Impaired Driving Incident

Just after 6:00 p.m. on August 8, 2021, we received a call regarding an Impaired Driver as the individual had been seen consuming numerous alcoholic beverages prior to getting behind the wheel of an RV. The vehicle was last seen on MR80 in Val Caron heading towards New Sudbury.

Around 6:10 p.m. Officers located the vehicle on Notre Dame Avenue and conducted a traffic stop. The Officers approached the vehicle and began to speak with the driver. Upon speaking with the driver, the Officers could smell...

Wish Come True: GSPS Traffic Officers Join In On Dream Ride

Yesterday, Cst. Hinds, Cst. Rancourt and Cst. Gosselin of our Traffic Management Unit attended St. Joseph's Health Centre of Sudbury to help make one of their residents’ wishes come true. 

Jim Oman is a long time motorcycle enthusiast who had plans to continue riding, but unfortunately suffered a stroke that has prevented him from doing so. Riding in a motorcycle sidecar across town has been his dream.

Tanya Ann Ball and her team from St. Joseph’s Villa oraganized a ride with community member...

Requesting Assistance to Identify Driver of Silver Ford F150

On July 30th, 2021, Police were called in relation to a man driving a silver Ford F150 in the area of the Vermillion Lake Boat Launch on Gordon Lake Road who had discarded papers out of the vehicle window containing explicit content.

We are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the truck and or its operator. At this time, we do not have any descriptors of the man.

This matter is currently being investigated by our Criminal Investigations Division and we ask anyone with information to call...

Three Men Arrested and Charged with Attempt Murder After Incident at Laurentian University

Around 1:00 a.m. on July 29, 2021, we responded to an Assault complaint at Laurentian University. Upon arrival Officers found a 27 year old man unconscious in the wooded area on the University’s property. He was transported to hospital by City of Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services in serious condition.

Later that day, Detectives in the Major Crime Section of our Criminal Investigation Division arrested and charged three men in relation to the incident.

24 year old Elijah Keeper, 29 year old Kieffer...