A somewhat notorious apartment complex in the city’s South End was the focus of a recent operation by Greater Sudbury Police Service that led to the arrest of 21 people and the recovery of some $150,000 worth of stolen goods.
Dubbed “Project Paris”, the initiative focussed on an apartment complex located at 1920 Paris St. and 1960 Paris St. (the 1960 address is commonly known as Rumball Terrace, though that is no longer the official name of the two buildings on the site, which are 1960 A and B).
That complex, and the 1960 Paris address in particular, has been the subject of regular police attention for several years. Most recently, 1960 Paris was the site of a recent drug bust, but it is also the location where a double murder occurred earlier this year.
In a Nov. 13 news release, GSPS said Project Paris resulted in the arrest of 21 people on outstanding warrants or on new charges.
"In response to concerns expressed by residents and community partners at 1920 and 1960 Paris Street, officers conducted Project Paris between October 27 and November 7, 2025," said the news release.
"This proactive initiative focused on individuals who posed a risk to public safety through bail compliance checks, warrant apprehensions, and targeted enforcement against high-risk individuals involved in drug trafficking and organized crime," said police.
GSPS said Project Paris was a collaborative effort involving members of the Community Response Unit, Patrol Operations and the Integrated Crime Section.
As a result of the operation, GSPS said:
21 individuals were arrested on outstanding warrants and/or new charges;
- 28 new charges were laid under the Criminal Code (CC), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), and Highway Traffic Act (HTA);
- Officers recovered $150,000 worth of stolen property;
- Officers executed a CDSA search warrant resulting in the seizure of:
- 24 grams of cocaine
- 122 Oxycodone pills
- Approximately $15,000 in cash
- $3,100 worth of drugs seized.
Police said Project Paris also resulted in a noticeable reduction in drug activity.
“ Moving forward, we remain committed to working collaboratively with the City of Greater Sudbury and residents of 1920 and 1960 Paris Street to build trust, reduce crime, and hold offenders accountable,” said the release from GSPS.