Category: Sudbury

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Abraham PETITHOMME Facing Numerous Charges

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged two people for drug related offence, after stopping a vehicle for stunt driving.

On January 19, 2025, shortly after 11:00 p.m., the Sudbury Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) Team of the OPP, conducted a traffic stop on Highway 69, Sudbury.

The vehicle was travelling 50 kilometres an hour, greater than the posted speed limit. The driver was arrested for stunt driving and found to be a suspended driver.

Police seized cellular phones, credit cards, Canadian currency and drugs suspected to cannabis and a brick of cocaine with an estimated street value of $100,000.

As a result of the investigation, Abraham PETITHOMME, 24-years-of age, from Toronto was charged with:

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
  • Possession of an identity document
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
  • Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Possess – credit card data

The passenger of the vehicle, Joel DAVIS, 18-years-of-age, from Toronto was also arrested and charged with possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine.

Both accused were held for Bail Court, then remanded back into custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on January 22, 2025, in Sudbury.

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

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

School Bus Collision – Serious Injuries

(SUDBURY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have opened the highway in both directions.

On January 20, 2025, shortly before 8:30 a.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP, Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a collision in the north bound lane of Highway 69, Sudbury.

The driver and 12 students were on the bus at the time of the collision. Eight people were transported to the local hospital by EMS – five students as a precaution, two students received serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, while the bus driver received serious life-threatening injuries.

There were no reported injuries to the other students or the driver of the CMV.

The investigation is still ongoing with the OPP Collision Reconstructionist, and members of the Traffic Collision Investigation Team who are assisting the Nipissing West OPP officers to determine the cause of the collision.

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Stolen Vehicle Recovered – Courtney FENNER Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with the theft of a motor vehicle.

On January 4, 2025, at approximately 10:50 p.m., the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft of a motor vehicle from a residence on King Street, St. Charles.

Police later located and stopped the vehicle in Sudbury and arrested one person. As a result of the investigation, Courtney FENNER, 33 years-of-age, from St. Charles, was charged with take motor vehicle without consent

The accused was release and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on January 29, 2025, in Sudbury.

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Alberto DORAZIO – Drunk Driving

(SUDBURY, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with impaired driving offences, after another motorist reported a possible impaired driver.

On December 26, 2024, at approximately 3:10 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a possible impaired driver, travelling south on Highway 69, from Sudbury.

The vehicle was located by police at which time the driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Alberto DORAZIO, 50 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Dangerous operation

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on January 15, 2025, in Sudbury.

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

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Tyler PILON – Impaired Operation

(SUDBURY, ON) – After police received multiple traffic complaints, one person has been arrested and charged with impaired driving.

On December 15, 2024, at approximately 10:45 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received multiple traffic complaints about a vehicle, driving through red lights and passing vehicles on the shoulder on Highway 17, Sudbury.

The vehicle was located, and the driver was arrested for impaired driving. As a result of the investigation, Tyler PILON, 28 years-of-age, from Markstay-Warren, was charged with, operation while impaired – drugs and dangerous operation.

The accused was release and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on January 8, 2025, in Sudbury.

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

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

TWO PEOPLE ARE CHARGED WITH STOLEN PROPERTY

(SUDBURY, ON) – Police recovered stolen property and charged two people.

On December 10, 2024, members from the Community Street Crime (CSC) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the Greater Sudbury Police Service Break Enter and Robbery (BEAR) Unit, executed a search warrant at a property on Maley Drive in Sudbury.

A search of the property led to the seizure of a camper/travel trailer stolen from the West Nipissing area. As a result of the investigation, two people had been arrested.

Rachel LAROSE, 49-years-of-age and Dana REISE, 59-years-of-age, both from the City of Greater Sudbury were charged with, possession property obtained by crime under $5,000, LAROSE was additionally charged with theft over $5000.

Both accused were released and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on January 22, 2025, in Sudbury.

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Justin QUENNEVILLE – Drunk Driving, Etc.

(SUDBURY, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person with impaired driving offences, after a Good Samaritan reported a possible impaired driver.

On November 30, 2024, at approximately 9:25 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a possible impaired driver, travelling north on Highway 69, towards Sudbury.

The vehicle was located by police, traveling over 30 kilometres an hour over the posted speed limit, which was stopped. The driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to Greater Sudbury Police Service for further testing. A search of the vehicle located open liquor.

Justin QUENNEVILLE, 37 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Speeding 1 – 49 Km/h over posted limit
  • Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on January 8, 2025, in Sudbury.

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

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Repeat Offender & Impaired Driver Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – Police arrested and charged two people of theft, after a report of an abandoned camping trailer.

On November 9, 2024, at approximately 8:12 a.m., the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an abandon camper trailer parked at a turn around on Highway 17, near Fairbanks Lake Road, Sudbury.

While investigating the trailer which had been reported stolen, a motorist advised police of a parked pickup truck on Fairbanks Lake Road, attempting to flag down motorist.

Police located the parked vehicle with items in the back of the pickup truck, which had been reported stolen from the abandon camper trailer. Both the driver and the passenger were arrested for possession of stolen property and the driver was also found to be impaired.

A search of the vehicle, located stolen property and drugs suspected to be Fentanyl

Both the driver and the passenger were transported to the OPP detachment and further testing was conducted with the driver for impairment.

As a result of the investigation, the driver Noah MOTHERSELL, 26 years-of-age, from Mount Forest was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – drugs
  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
  • Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000
  • Use plate not authorized for vehicle
  • Possession of a schedule I substance
  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking

The accuse was held for Bail Court, then remanded back into custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on November 13, 2024, in Sudbury.

The passenger, Nichola SOULLIERE, 43-years-of-age, from Chelmsford was charged with:

  • Conditional Sentence Order breach
  • Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000
  • Fail to comply with Probation Order

The accuse was held for Bail Court, then released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on December 12, 2024, in Sudbury.

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Another Pedestrian Struck

(SUDBURY, ON) – A pedestrian was transported to the local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle.

On October 26, 2024, at approximately 12:40 p.m., the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a collision involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian on Highway 144, Chelmsford.

The pedestrian was struck while crossing in the crosswalk by a vehicle attempting to make a left-hand turn and then was transported to the local hospital by EMS.

As a result of the investigation, a 64-year-old-person, from Chelmsford, was charged with, fail to yield to pedestrian on roadway.

The OPP would like to remind motorists, to come to a full stop when approaching a crosswalk with pedestrians waiting to cross, yield the right of way and wait until they have crossed completely. Stay alert and avoid distractions like texting or using your phone and watch for pedestrians at all times.

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Jordan DESILETS – Drunk Driving

(SUDBURY, ON) – One person was arrested and charged after police responded to a single motor vehicle collision.

On September 22, 2024, at approximately 7:07 a.m., the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle in a ditch on Highway 144, in the City of Greater Sudbury.

No injuries were reported when police attended the scene and arrested the driver for impaired driving, then transported the driver to the OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Jordan DESILETS, 30-years-of-age, from Rayside-Balfour, was charged with, operation while impaired – alcohol and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused was release and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on October 16, 2024, in Sudbury.

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

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Harold ROBERSTON – Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – One person was arrested and charged after the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system alerted officers of a possible suspended driver.

On September 20, 2024, at approximately 9:50 a.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on general patrol, and conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Goodview Road, in the City of Greater Sudbury, when the ALPPR alerted officers of a suspended driver.

The driver was found to be a prohibited driver and was arrested, as a result of the investigation, Harold ROBERSTON, 67-years-of-age, from Falconbridge, was charged with:

  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code – two counts
  • Driving while under suspension – two counts
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
  • Use plate not authorized for vehicle

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on October 9, 2024, in Sudbury. The vehicle was impounded for 45-days, at the cost of the owner.

All OPP patrol vehicles are equipped with ALPR technology. ALPR has proven to be an effective way to increase the efficiency of discovering and conducting investigations related to both traffic and criminal offences. It does so by detecting licence plates that are linked to occurrences such as wanted or missing persons, stolen vehicles, stolen and unattached plates, suspended/prohibited drivers, vehicles associated with AMBER Alerts and other serious occurrences.

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Jagdeep SINGH Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person after conducting a stop with a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)

On September 17, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint involving a CMV travelling west on Highway 17, in the City of Greater Sudbury.

The CMV was reported to be traveling at various speeds and all over the roadway, placing other drivers at risk.

The vehicle was located, and a small amount of drug suspected to be methadone and cocaine was seized.

As a result of the investigation, Jagdeep SINGH, 26 years-of-age, from Lower Sackville, NS, was arrested and charged with:

  • Dangerous operation
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance – two counts
  • Falsify, mutilate or deface any record or document
  • Enter inaccurate information in record
  • Drive after 16 hours since last break without 8 hours off

 The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on October 16, 2024, in Sudbury.

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Chad THIBERT Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – One person was arrested and charged after a vehicle ran a stop sign in front of a marked cruiser.

On September 14, 2024, at approximately 5:40 p.m., the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle, which failed to stop at a stop sign at Lavallee Road, in the City of Greater Sudbury.

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

A search of the vehicle located a digital scale, and drugs suspected to be Methamphetamine.

As a result of the investigation, Chad THIBERT, 33 years-of-age, from Chelmsford, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Traffick in schedule I substance – Methamphetamines
  • Disobey stop sign – fail to stop
  • Driving while under suspension

The accused was release and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on October 9, 2024, in Sudbury.

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

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

Mitchell GAGNER Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – Police arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving related offences, after receiving a 9-1-1 call.

On August 7, 2024, shortly before 12:00 p.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 9-1-1 call regarding a possible impaired driver on Highway 17, Sudbury.

The vehicle was traveling higher than the posted speed limit and passing vehicles in an unsafe manner

Police located and stopped the vehicle, the driver was arrested for impaired driving and then transported to the Greater Sudbury Police Service for further testing.

A search of the vehicle located open liquor and cannabis.

As a result of the investigation, Mitchell GAGNER, 31 years-of-age, from Tupperville, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Dangerous operation
  • Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
  • Driving motor vehicle with unsealed container of liquor

The accused was release and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on September 4, 2024, in Sudbury.

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

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.

Categories
OPP Police Press Releases Sudbury

David AUBE Was Arrested

(SUDBURY, ON) – A driver was charged with impaired driving after police received a traffic complaint from the public.

On June 29, 2024, shortly before 9:00 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver on Highway 17, Sudbury.

The vehicle was located and stopped by police. The driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, David AUBE, 51 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused was release and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on July 24, 2024, in Sudbury.

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

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails, please “Make the Call,” and dial 9-1-1 as impaired driving never ends well, please plan a way to get home safely.