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Greater Sudbury Police seize loaded handgun and over $16,000 in drugs during Search Warrant on Melvin address

Police Requesting Assistance Locating 39-year old Andre Martel

On September 16th, 2023, just before 1:00 a.m., the Greater Sudbury Police Service received a call for service in 
relation to a Weapons complaint. Information provided was that three men, one of which was armed with a 
handgun, were observed entering a residence on Bruce Avenue in Greater Sudbury in what was believed to be a 
home invasion. The men subsequently left the residence a few minutes later, with stolen items from the residence 
in hand, prior to Police arrival. No one was injured throughout the incident. 
Through the investigation, Detectives from the Greater Sudbury Police Service Integrated Crime Section (ICS) 
positively identified the three suspects as: 
• 29-year-old, Ryan Wood of Greater Sudbury 
• 42-year-old, Vincent Marconato of Greater Sudbury 
• 39-year-old, Andre Martel of Greater Sudbury 
This was a targeted attack as the individuals are known to each other. 
Just after 11:30 a.m. on December 21st, 2023, members of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) along with 
members of the Integrated Crime Section (ICS), located and arrested Ryan Wood on Larch Street in Greater 
Sudbury without incident. 
Shortly after the arrest, a search warrant was conducted at a residence on Melvin Avenue. In total, Officers seized 
over 50 grams of Fentanyl, over 23 grams of Cocaine, a loaded handgun, two prohibited devices and over $400 in 
cash. The estimated street value of the drugs is over $16,000.

As a result of the investigation, Ryan Wood has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal 
Code of Canada and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA): 
 Robbery with a restricted firearm 
 Pointing a firearm 
 Disguise with intent 
 Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking x2 
 Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose 
 Unauthorized possession of a firearm x3 
 Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm 
 Possession of a firearm contrary to prohibition order 
 Careless storage of a firearm 
 Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition 
 Failure to comply with a probation order 
 Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 
Ryan Wood appeared in Bail Court today, December 22nd, 2023, to answer to the charges. He was remanded into 
custody and will appear in court on December 28th, 2023. 
Vincent Marconato was arrested on November 28th, 2023 in Greater Sudbury by the GSPS Break Enter and 
Robbery Unit (BEAR). He has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada and 
the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA): 
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm 
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose 
• Pointing a firearm 
• Robbery with weapon 
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance 
Vincent Marconato appeared in Bail Court on December 14th, 2023, to answer to the charges. He was remanded 
into custody and will appear in court on January 25th, 2024.
As a result of the investigation, Ryan Wood has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal 
Code of Canada and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA): 
 Robbery with a restricted firearm 
 Pointing a firearm 
 Disguise with intent 
 Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking x2 
 Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose 
 Unauthorized possession of a firearm x3 
 Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm 
 Possession of a firearm contrary to prohibition order 
 Careless storage of a firearm 
 Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition 
 Failure to comply with a probation order 
 Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 
Ryan Wood appeared in Bail Court today, December 22nd, 2023, to answer to the charges. He was remanded into 
custody and will appear in court on December 28th, 2023. 
Vincent Marconato was arrested on November 28th, 2023 in Greater Sudbury by the GSPS Break Enter and 
Robbery Unit (BEAR). He has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada and 
the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA): 
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm 
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose 
• Pointing a firearm 
• Robbery with weapon 
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance 
Vincent Marconato appeared in Bail Court on December 14th, 2023, to answer to the charges. He was remanded 
into custody and will appear in court on January 25th, 2024.

Andre Martel remains outstanding and is currently wanted by Police. He is being charged with the following 
offences under the Criminal Code of Canada: 
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm 
• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose 
• Pointing a firearm 
• Robbery with weapon 
Andre Martel is described as a white male, 5’9” tall, 180 lbs, with hands that are heavily covered in tattoos. 
(Photo of Andre Martel attached). 
Anyone with information related to the whereabouts of Andre Martel is asked to contact the GSPS Break Enter 
and Robbery Unit at 705-675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-8477. 
There is no known immediate threat to Public Safety

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