Wingham Free Press
ASSAULT WITH WEAPON, ADMINISTER NOXIOUS THING Cornwall, ON – A 17-year-old youth from Cornwall was arrested on July 21, 2026, and charged with two counts of assault with a weapon and two counts of administer noxious thing. On July 21, 2026, Cornwall Police Service officers were dispatched to a disturbance complaint, and an investigation ensued. […]
On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at approximately 5:05 p.m., while conducting general foot patrol in the area of Queen Street and Dalhousie Street, officers with the Brantford Police Service Downtown Core Engagement Response Team observed a male who was identified as having an active warrant for his arrest. The accused was arrested. Search incident to […]
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 77 calls for service over 24 hours beginning at 5:00 a.m. on July 21, 2026, to 5:00 a.m. on July 22, 2026. Youth Charged with Assault On June 21, at 7:27 p.m., Belleville Police responded to the city’s north end following a report of an assault. […]
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 88 calls for service over 24 hours beginning at 5:00 a.m. on July 20, 2026, to 5:00 a.m. on July 21, 2026. UPDATE: Male Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Investigation On July 20, 2026, at 11:06 a.m., Belleville Police responded to the area of Cannifton Road and […]
On July 16, 2026, the Barrie Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) arrested and charged a 34-year-old man from Barrie with luring a child under 14 and making sexually explicit material available to a child, possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material and distributing child sexual abuse and exploitation material following a two-month […]
A Barrie woman is facing charges for repeatedly calling the Barrie Police Service despite being advised to stop unless she was experiencing an actual emergency or had a different matter to report. On July 18, 2026, around 3:40 p.m. officers responded to the woman’s initial call and advised her that the matter would be investigated. […]
Police are seeking public assistance in locating a stolen pick-up truck and identifying those responsible for the theft. On July 18, shortly after 10 a.m. members of the Huron County Detachment of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a construction site on Dearing Drive in Grand Bend after a pick-up truck had been reported […]
Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating after several five-dollar Canadian bills suspected to be counterfeit were passed at businesses in Goderich and Clinton over the past month. The bills were similar to legitimate ones, however, they did show excessive wear, and colour differences. Huron County residents are being encouraged to double check their […]
Video supports George Brent Mills’ position that he was defending himself—not attacking Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer (Wingham, North Huron) — For months, George Mills carried the stigma of being publicly arrested and charged over the February 17, 2026 altercation involving North Huron Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer. NOTE: Those seeking comments/interviews with Mr. Mills can contact […]
(Wingham, North Huron) — North Huron Council is poised to consider a recommendation that would prohibit an entire category of public events from taking place on Township-owned property. A report on the July 6 Council agenda recommends that Council prohibit the permitting of “Bring Your Own” outdoor public events on municipal property. If approved, staff […]