Police

BY LAUREL MYERS An survey released this year by the Greater Sudbury Police Service showed the community had a higher level of concern for street and property crimes compared to other years.

Ontario's roads will be extra busy this Easter weekend with visits to family and friends. Drivers are reminded that Ontario has some of the toughest penalties in Canada to combat excessive speeding.

BY LAUREL MYERS A 19-year-old bearing a five-inch scar across the front of his neck, said the judgment was fair in the sentencing of the young man charged with his attempted murder.

The Greater Sudbury Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating 27-year-old James Wood. A warrant has been issued for Wood for three counts of child abandonment, as well as one charge for theft under $5,000.

Around 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, members of the Sudbury OPP responded to a two vehicle fail to remain collision on Highway 17 at Garson Coniston Rd. Investigation revealed the male driver of a westbound Honda Civic was turning right onto Garson Coniston Rd.

The Ontario Provincial Police has laid charges following an investigation into the death of 57-year-old Aldoria Fournier, whose body was recovered from the scene of a fire that destroyed his mobile home in the Lecours Trailer Park in Hearst on Mar.

UPDATE The pilot has been identified as Chitranshu Kalra, 25, of New Delhi, India, according to an OPP news release. He was temporarily residing in Guelph.

UPDATE: The Crime Prevention Academy scheduled for Mar. 20 has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled to a later date. The Greater Sudbury Police will be holding session six of the Crime Prevention Academy on Tuesday, Mar. 25th, from 6:00 p.m.

CNW - Ontario and Crime Stoppers launched a new video Monday to encourage people to recognize and report hate crimes.

At approximately 2:40 pm, members of the Sudbury and Espanola OPP Detachments responded to a two vehicle collision on Highway 17 at Sleepy Hollow Road, City of Greater Sudbury.