UPDATE – 4:59pm Friday, Aug 22-14–Please be advised that this situation has come to a peaceful resolution.
Municipal Road # 80 will be re-opened shortly.
We would like to again thank the media and the public for their assistance and cooperation during this investigation.
UPDATE–The Greater Sudbury Police Service continues to investigate this matter. Municipal Road # 80 remains closed. The assistance of the media and the public in this matter is greatly appreciated.
In the interest of the safety of our officers, the Greater Sudbury Police is still requesting that citizens in the area refrain from using Social Media to broadcast photos of the locations of where are officers are staging or deployed in the area.
SUDBURY–The Greater Sudbury Police Service is currently conducting an investigation into a serious situation in the area of McCrea Heights on Municipal Road 80.
In light of our concern for public safety in this area, the Greater Sudbury Police are undertaking the following actions:
1) Municipal Road # 80 will be closed down in both directions in the area of McCrea Heights – Northbound and Southbound. People are requested to access alternatives as they will not be able to get through the area of where the investigation is being conducted.
2) People that reside in the area of McCrea Heights are asked to remain indoors until the investigation into this matter has concluded. If you live in this area and you have questions regarding safety you may call 705-675-9171 ext. 6254.
In the interest of the safety of our officers, the Greater Sudbury Police are also requesting that citizens in the area refrain from using Social Media to broadcast photos of the locations of where are officers are staging or deployed in the area.
