Category: Sudbury

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired operation after investigating a traffic complaint.

On Monday February 16, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP, responded to a driver passed out in a parked vehicle in a live lane on Highway 144, near Onaping Falls, Sudbury.

As a result of the investigation, Brent DAY, 33 years-of-age, from Dowling, was charged with, operation while impaired – drugs and use plate not authorized for vehicle

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on March 11, 2026, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged both the driver and passenger after a traffic stop.

On Wednesday January 21, 2026, at approximately 11:25 p.m., members from the Sudbury Traffic Incident Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) team of the OPP, conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Highway 17, Sudbury.

The driver, who was also a suspended driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, the driver Kenneth ROBINSON, 53 years-of-age, from Capreol was charged with,

• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Driving while under suspension

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on March 3, 2026, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The 54-year-old passenger from Capreol, who was the owner of the vehicle was issued a Provincial Offence, with a charged of, permit unlicenced person to drive motor vehicle.

(CHELMSFORD, ON) – Two individuals have been pronounced deceased after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 144 in Sudbury.

On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., members of the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of a head-on collision involving a pick-up truck and a minivan on Highway 144, just south of Forest Ridge Road in Sudbury.

Both drivers, a 58-year-old female from Capreol and a 53-year-old male from Sudbury were pronounced deceased at the scene. Emergency Medical Services transported one passenger to the local hospital with serious, but non-life threating injuries.

The investigation remains ongoing with assistance from the OPP Technical Collision Investigation and Reconstruction teams to determine the cause of the collision.

The highway was closed in both directions for just under eight hours.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired operation after conducting a traffic stop.

On Saturday December 6, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP, conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Highway 17, Sudbury.

The driver was arrested for impaired driving and transported to an OPP detachment for further testing, a search of the vehicle located open liquor.

As a result of the investigation, Miguel GAUTHIER, 40 years-of-age, from Quebec, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Having care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on January 7, 2026, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with dangerous operations and stunt driving.

On Friday December 5, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the Sudbury Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E) Team of the OPP observed a vehicle travelling over 50 kilometre per hour (km/h) in a  posted 90 km/h zone on Highway 17, Sudbury.

No injuries were reported when the driver attempted to avoid police and collided into a post.

As a result of the investigation, Jeffery SMITH, 36 years-of-age, from Markstay-Warren, was charged with, dangerous operation and drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday February 18, 2026, in Sudbury.

The driver was issued a 30-day Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days.

(SUDBURY, ON) – Three individuals are facing multiple charges following a drug trafficking investigation, resulting in the seizure of cocaine, oxycodone and a loaded handgun with an estimated combined value of $30,380.

This investigation was led by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), in partnership with the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) Drug Enforcement Unit. On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, search warrants were executed at two locations in Sudbury on Highway 69 and Bancroft Drive by members from:

·        OPP OCEB

·        GSPS DEU

·        GSPS Canine

·        OPP North East Region Communtiy Street Crime Unit

·        OPP Nipissing West Detachment

Officers seized suspected cocaine, oxycodone pills, a handgun with a loaded magazine and one round chambered, six cellular telephones, a knife and $150 in Canadian currency.

As a result of the investigation, three individuals were arrested and charged with offences under the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Terrell CAIN, 27 years-of-age, of Scarborough was charged with:

·        Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

·        Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000

The above accused was held in custody for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury.

Trinity SIMON, 24 years-of-age, of Sudbury was charged with:

·        Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

The above accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury on December 10, 2025.

Christian ZAKRZEWSKI, 24 years-of-age, of Unionville was charged with:

·        Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm

·        Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

·        Careless storage of a firearm

·        Possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle

·        Unauthorized possession of a prohibited device

·        Possession of a schedule I substance – oxycodone

The above accused was held in custody for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury.

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver of an All-Terrain-Vehicle (ATV) for refusal.

On Tuesday October 28, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP, conducted a traffic stop with an ATV operator who was not wearing a helmet on Skead Road, Sudbury.

The ATV operator was found to be hunting and during the conversation, an odour of an alcoholic beverage was detected. The operator was arrested for refusing to provide a breath sample.

As a result of the investigation, Craig CRAFTCHICK, 63 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with,

• Failure or refusal to comply with demand
• Resist Peace Officer
• Fail to wear proper helmet
• Fail to surrender evidence of insurance
• Fail to wear proper clothing while hunting
• Fail to surrender permit for off-road vehicle

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday December 3, 2025, in Sudbury.

OPP officers have the legal right to demand a breath sample from any driver during a traffic stop under Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS), even without signs of impairment.

MAS became law in Canada on December 18, 2018, under amendments to the Criminal Code.

It allows police officers to demand a roadside breath test from any driver, regardless of whether they show signs of impairment such as slurred speech or alcohol odour.

OPP officers are legally empowered to conduct MAS during any lawful traffic stop, including routine checks for speeding, seatbelt use, or expired registration.

They do not need reasonable suspicion or probable cause to request a breath sample.

Officers must have an Approved Screening Device (ASD) on hand to administer the test.

Refusing a breath test under MAS can lead to criminal charges, license suspension, and vehicle impoundment.

MAS is not optional-once stopped, drivers must comply with the breath test request.