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Stolen van leads police from Hanmer to downtown

At approximately 6 pm Aug. 28, Greater Sudbury Police spotted a stolen van in the Elmsview St. area of Hanmer. When officers approached the van, it sped away, failing to stop for a number of stop signs and red lights.

Police charge 92 drivers with speeding

After a number of complaints in regards to motorists speeding along Lorne St. and Highway 69 N in Valley East, Greater Sudbury Police were on patrol in those areas during the day Aug. 28, charging 92 drivers. On Lorne St.
Chelmsford man arrested in Jonasson murder

Chelmsford man arrested in Jonasson murder

BY JASON THOMPSON Greater Sudbury Police have arrested a 39-year-old Chelmsford man in connection with the death of Bernard Jonasson and believe there is a link between the homicide and drug use. At a news conference held Tuesday Aug.

Public asked to help find missing teen

The Children's Aid Society is requesting public assistance in locating 17-year-old Kayla Esquat who is believed to be in the Sudbury, Manitoulin or Sault Ste. Marie area. Esquat is a native girl with medium, olive complexion.
Impaired driver sends police to hospital

Impaired driver sends police to hospital

An Onaping man has been charged with impaired driving after crashing into a police cruiser on Hwy. 144 at Pilon St. Aug. 26 at approximately 2 am. The two police officers were on routine patrol when the crash happened.

Pedophile back behind bars

A convicted pedophile is back behind bars after being arrested by Greater Sudbury Police.
Proposed law built on ‘fear mongering’

Proposed law built on ‘fear mongering’

BY KEITH LACEY Passing any law that would make children as young as age 10 responsible for criminal behaviour is misguided and based on fear mongering of the worst kind.

Firefighters honoured for years of service

Greater Sudbury firefighters will be awarded 25-year Long Service Medals and 30, 35 and 40 year Service Bars, during an investiture hosted by the Office of the Fire Marshal Aug. 24.

Man sentenced to 60 days in jail for public urination

BY KEITH LACEY A young man from Winnipeg who urinated on a war memorial in a downtown Sudbury park was sentenced Wednesday to 60 days in jail on top of one month he's already spent behind bars.

Undercover cruiser nabs street racers

Two male drivers in their early twenties have been charged with careless driving after being clocked at 60 km/h over the speed limit by an undercover police cruiser on Municipal Rd. 80. Shortly before 1 pm Aug.