Wingham Free Press
(ELGIN COUNTY, ON) – One person is charged following a firearms investigation at the Ontario Police College (OPC) in the Township of Malahide. On Friday, October 13, 2023, members of the Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment responded to a report of a negligent discharge of a firearm during a training scenario. No injuries were […]
(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East resident with Impaired Operation after a theft complaint was reported to police on Sunday, September 24th. Huron OPP officers were dispatched to an address on Moncrieff Road in Huron East at approximately 10:00 a.m. on September 24th. Once on scene, officers […]
(NORTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a North Huron resident with an Impaired Operation – Over 80 driving offence following a traffic stop on Friday, September 22nd. On September 22, 2023, at 10:40 p.m., police observed a motor vehicle stopped near the intersection of Josephine Street and John Street East […]
Every 6 months or so the flag at the Wingham Cenotaph is tattered and is overdue for replacement. Unfortunately town hall is too morally and financially bankrupt to change the flag without pressure from the Public. Our Veterans fought and died defending our Constitutional Ideals, and North Huron council can’t $5 in their $15,000,000 budget […]
Once again the flag at the Wingham Cenotaph is torn and tattered, and town staff continue to refuse to replace the flag despite numerous complaints. This disrespect of our Veterans is habitual, as it happens several times a year and it always takes public shaming before they change the flag. This year the Flag is […]
(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a collision involving a farm tractor with two trailers attached and a Seaforth store front which has caused extensive damage to a building located on Main Street. Huron County OPP were dispatched to the scene of a collision on October 13th, 2023, at approximately […]
(HANOVER, ON) – On October 6, 2023, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU), South Bruce OPP and Hanover Police Service (HPS) executed a search warrant at a residence along 10th Street in Hanover. As a result of the execution of the warrant, police seized a quantity of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl. Officers […]
(HURON EAST, ON) – The Huron Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent report of fraud in Huron East. Total loss from the fraud is reported to be $100,000. On September 14th, Huron OPP was contacted by a Huron East resident who reported losing $100,000 in an internet investment scam between July and September 2023. […]
(GODERICH, ON) – An investigation conducted by the Huron County OPP involving damage to Town of Goderich property has resulted in several criminal charges for a Goderich resident. On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at approximately 1:00 p.m. police received several 911 calls for reports of an individual displaying assaultive, destructive behaviour on the Square in Goderich. […]
(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township resident with Impaired driving offences following a collision investigation on September 22nd, 2023. Just after 5:10 p.m. on Friday, September 22nd, Huron County OPP officers responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a vehicle that had collided with a hydro pole on […]