If you have an outstanding warrant, Greater Sudbury Police are urging members of the public to turn themselves in or risk spending time being detained by police or even perhaps spending some time behind bars.
A team of 12 officers from the local police service spent three weeks between Nov. 20 and Dec. 15 pursuing people wanted on outstanding warrants and ended up making 146 arrests on 599 outstanding warrants as many arrested were facing numerous charges, said Insp. Susan Evans.
The High Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) initiative was so successful, Greater Sudbury Police plan on initiating another blitz some time in the near future, she said.
The HEAT initiative came forward after it was revealed over the past few months there were more than 90,000 outstanding warrants across Ontario, including more than 1,100 in Greater Sudbury, said Evans.
"We looked at where we stood...and made a proactive decision to search for persons wanted on outstanding warrants," she said.
"We feel it was an extremely successful venture and we intend on doing it again," she said.
Police Chief Ian Davidson said citizens with outstanding warrants against them should take the time and effort to clear things up and if they don't, they shouldn't be surprised when an officer knocks on their door or pulls over their car.
"And it will be when it's convenient for us and not for you," he warned.
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