Police

BY MARIE LITALIEN A few months ago, a resident of Elizabeth Street received some visitors — and they have been a daily fixture on her street ever since. But these guests are not welcome by this resident, or by her neighbours.

A cyclist and motorist collided Wednesday, resulting in minor injuries and sparking concern from police about bicycle safety. Around 12:50 p.m., uniform officers responded to a motor vehicle accident in the area of Newgate and Notre Dame Avenue.

The public’s assistance is requested in locating a missing child who was last seen in Sudbury on July 1. Evin Duhamel, 12, is described as Caucasian, approximately 5-9, 140 lbs, with a light complexion, wavy brown hair and dark brown eyes.

UPDATE: The investigation is continuing and the police are asking for the public’s assistance with this investigation.

The body of a 20-year-old Sudbury man was pulled from the water July 1 after a boating accident on Geneva Lake. On Sunday, around 5:45 p.m.

The provincial government has provided the Greater Sudbury Police Service with $520,864 to fund 22 additional police officers.

Greater Sudbury Police remind citizens that the by-law pertaining to fireworks is very specific about the days during which they are allowed to set off fireworks within the city.

Greater Sudbury Police are investigating two sexual assaults which occurred in the same area of the Flour Mill June 27. One sexual assault occurred around Kathleen St. by Bessie, and was reported around 9:15 p.m.

Update - The driver of the motorcycle has now been identified as Detective Sergeant Paul Clairmont of the Sudbury Unit of the OPP Investigation and Enforcement Bureau assigned to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.

Members of the Sudbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police will be concentrating on aggressive drivers, street racers, those not wearing seatbelts and motorists who drive while impaired by drugs or alcohol throughout the Canada Day weekend.