Police

Members of the criminal investigations branch of the Greater Sudbury Police arrested and charged two individuals on Jan. 16. The two men were accused of a robbery that took place on Dec.

The Greater Sudbury Police Board elected a new chair and vice-chair at their January meeting Monday night. Taking over for David Petryna in the chair position is Dr. Rayudu Koka, former vice-chair.

The Greater Sudbury Police Service is requesting the public's assistance in locating Brent Perreault, 50, who has been missing since early Jan. 14 at 10:15 am. He was last seen leaving the Pinegate Addictions Services, 336 Pine Street Sudbury.

The Greater Sudbury Police Service responded to a motor vehicle collision on Hwy 69 North, near the entrance to Little Stobbie Mine on Jan. 14 at 8 am.

A 23-year-old male resident of Chelmsford, identified as the party responsible for sinking his snowmobile in the YouTube video, presented himself to police on Friday, Jan. 11.

BY LAUREL MYERS The man charged with second degree murder for the fatal stabbing at the Park Hotel last August was in court Wednesday to set a date for his preliminary hearing.

The Greater Sudbury Police Service hosted the kick-off for Crime Stoppers’ Month on Tuesday morning and Deputy Mayor Ron Dupuis was on hand to read the Proclamation on behalf of the City of Greater Sudbury.

The Traffic Management Unit has launched an investigation into the careless operation of two motorized snow vehicles in response to a video posted on YouTube on Jan. 1.

Security officers at a New Sudbury mall were involved in apprehending a suspected shoplifter on Jan. 4 after he was alleged to have loaded up a cart with merchandise valued at over $900 and left the store without offering to pay.

Officers were dispatched to the area of école Felix-Ricard on Lasalle Blvd. on Jan. 6 at approx. 12:30 am in regards to individuals believed to be involved in spray painting the building, said a news release.