Police

A fishing expedition on the Vermillion River turned into a chilling dip in the frigid waters for one man this week. The 51-year-old man was fishing on the river and failed to return home.

The Greater Sudbury Police Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have been working collaboratively on numerous complaints of counterfeit Canadian and American Currency, more recently dealing with $50 and $100 bills.

BY MARIE LITALIEN A glimpse into Michael Hickey's emotional state after his tractor-trailer flipped on Aug. 7, 2002, was heard during his trial on Wednesday, when the OPP investigating officer of the collision, Graham Hunt, took the stand.

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has designated Thursday, May 29 as an organized day of peaceful demonstrations and rallies to focus attention on Aboriginal issues in Canada.

On May 27, Greater Sudbury Police officers attended a local high school to investigate an unwanted person complaint. Investigation revealed that a 17-year-old student had become unruly and disruptive and was no longer welcome at the school.

Graduation is a time to celebrate accomplishments with family and friends, stated an OPP news release. It is also a time to think about enjoying the celebrations in safety.

The Ontario Provincial Police homicide investigation into the deaths of Carolyn Carroll, of Wahnapitae and Mark Anthony Comeau, 46, of Coniston continues to move forward. As a result, details concerning this case are not being released at this time.

As a result of an ongoing investigation regarding individuals selling alcohol, and cigarettes, and producing and selling pirated DVDs from their Front Street residence in Massey, Espanola OPP officers have laid additional charges against the trio.

BY MARIE LITALIEN Tire marks from a 2002 accident that claimed the lives of a mother and her two sons painted a violent picture, according to engineer and crown witness Alan Billing, who took the stand Tuesday during the Michael Hickey trial.

Greater Sudbury Police Criminal Investigators have arrested a male party for the Express Mart Convenience Store robbery on May 2.