In July 2023, Detectives from the Greater Sudbury Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) began an investigation into an individual from Southern Ontario who was believed to be trafficking illicit drugs in Greater Sudbury.

Shortly after 10:00 a.m. on August 3, 2023, members of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) along with members of the Integrated Crime Section (ICS) conducted a search warrant at a residence on St. George Street.

In total, officers seized over 957 grams in Cocaine, over 15.8 kilograms in Methamphetamine, 150 Oxycodone pills, a replica handgun and approximately $20,000 in cash. The estimated street value of the drugs is over $271,200.

As a result of the investigation, a 40-year-old, woman from Greater Sudbury and a 65-year-old, man from Southern Ontario have been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA);

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Oxycodone

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime

• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

The two individuals were released on Release Orders with a court date of October 11, 2023. Their names cannot be released as the information has not yet been sworn to through the court process.

The Greater Sudbury Police Drug Enforcement Unit of the Integrated Crime Section remains committed to focusing its efforts on major crime operations that pose a direct and elevated threat to the safety, security and wellness of our community. The Integrated Crime Section aims to identify and disrupt organized crime in Greater Sudbury through innovative technology, collaborative partnerships and traditional Police work resulting in the arrests of those involved, holding them accountable for their criminal activities and the seizure of illegal drugs, prohibited firearms and proceeds of crime.