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Intoxicated man with bear banger causes alarm on Bancroft Dr.

Man was arrested for breach of the peace
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The Greater Sudbury Police station is seen here Nov. 17, 2023.

Bancroft Drive was closed briefly Saturday afternoon after Greater Sudbury Police received several complaints about possible gunshots.

After investigating, officers found than a man intoxicated by alcohol was firing a bear banger in his yard. No one was injured.

The man was arrested for breach of the peace. 

Bancroft was reopened around 1:20 p.m. Oct. 12.