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Officers Arrest and Charge Four Drivers with Impaired by Drug in Less Than 12 Hours

On Friday afternoon, March 26, 2021, we received a call regarding a possible impaired driver. Information provided was that a vehicle was parked in the area of Ste.Anne Road and both the driver and passenger appeared to be unconscious.

The caller made multiple attempts to wake the driver by knocking on the window. When the driver woke up, he appeared to be impaired. While the caller was on the phone with our 9-1-1 Emergency Communication Centre, the driver drove off in the vehicle.

As Officers were...

Scam Alert: Fake iPhone 12 Max Pro

Please be advised that over the past week, we have received two complaints regarding fake iPhone 12 Max Pro’s being sold on both Kijiji and Facebook Marketplace. The phones are being advertised as iPhone 12 Pro Max and are being sold for $1,300. They come in “original” iPhone packaging and the serial and IMEI numbers show as authentic when they are run through the Apple website. 

The investigation has revealed that the phones are actually non-functioning knock-offs and this is only discovered...

International Women's Day: Cst. Ashley Laberge

International Women’s Day is a day of unity, celebration, reflection, advocacy and action and is celebrated in countries around the world. This year's International Women’s Day (March 8th) may have come and gone, but we want to celebrate the women who work and volunteer with the Greater Sudbury Police Service all month long. Today and every day, we celebrate the strength they bring to our Service.

 

Meet Constable Ashley Laberge: 

 

Q: What inspired you to become a Police Officer...

Hate-motivated Assaults Result in the Arrests of Three Youths

On March 18, 2021, Detectives from our Criminal Investigation Division were assigned to follow up on two incidents of Assault involving the same teen survivor. Both incidents took place at the beginning of March; however the incidents were not reported to Police until March 17, 2021. Videos of the assaults were posted on social media and depicted youths in two separate physical altercations in the South End of Greater Sudbury.

Upon reviewing the posts, these videos appeared to have elements that...

Man in Crisis De-escalated from Bridge of Nations by Crisis Negotiators

Around 7:15 p.m. this evening, Sunday, March 21, 2021, we received a call regarding a man in emotional distress on the Bridge of Nations on Paris Street in Greater Sudbury.

Patrol Officers arrived on scene and set up containment of the area closing down the bridge and restricting vehicle and pedestrian access so that Officers could focus on a peaceful and successful resolution to the situation. City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services and Paramedic Services arrived in the immediate area.

Members of...