ATV pulls Sudbury speed camera off its base, police say

Sudbury police say they received reports of a speed enforcement camera in the Garson community being damaged over the weekend.

Speed cameras at six locations throughout Greater Sudbury became operational on March 22.

The Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) said it received a call about a speed enforcement camera being damaged in the Garson community over the weekend.

“A community member was driving by around 11:50 p.m. on March 29 when they saw the driver of an ATV attaching a strap around the camera,” said GSPS spokesperson Kaitlyn Dunn.

"An officer arrived on scene five minutes later and did find the camera detached from the base causing significant damage."

Police released a brief description of the suspect.