Wingham Free Press(CITY OF GUELPH, ON) On Friday October 4, 2013, at approximately 2:08 pm, Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer Andrew Smith was conducting stationary radar on Highway 6 south of Paisley Road, Guelph. The officer observed a 2003 Pontiac Sunfire travelling northbound well above the posted speed limit. Police locked the vehicle on radar […]
(WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON) – It has been 5 years since the fatal hit and run collision that took the life of Lucas SHORTREED age 18 (at the time of his death) of Fergus. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to seek the help from the public in solving this incident. The collision occurred around […]
(WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP, ON) – On Saturday September 14, 2013 at approximately 1:12pm the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding a serious collision involving a young cyclist that was struck by a utility trailer that became detached from a pick-up truck that was towing it on County Road 109 approximately 2 […]
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE TWP, ON) – On October 5, 2013 at 2:18 p.m. Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended to a vehicle in need of fuel when it was soon discovered the driver was not licenced to drive. The grey Chevrolet car was parked on the eastbound shoulder of Highway 402 at the Sharon Drive […]
(ALMAGUIN HIGHLANDS, ON) The Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police have investigated several car/deer collisions on the Highways. From September 27, 2013 to October 6, 2013 officers have investigated 5 collisions involving deer. Police remind motorists to drive with caution and follow these safety tips. Use caution if driving at dawn and dusk, when deer are […]
(ALMGUIN HIGHLANDS, ON) In Ontario every occupant travelling in a motor vehicle is required by law to wear a seatbelt. The Ontario Provincial Police are currently conducting a seat belt campaign and are specifically looking for vehicle occupants not wearing their seatbelts. The campaign runs from September 26, 2013 until October 13, 2013. Facts: ·Every […]
(SOUTH FRONTENAC, ON) – On Friday, the 4th of October, 2013, members of the Ontario Provincial Police Drug Enforcement Unit received anonymous information, regarding a large outdoor marihuana grow operation. The large drug operation was located on the rural property of an uninvolved third party in South Frontenac Township. Approximately forty (40) large marihuana plants […]
(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment is investigating a Break and Enter at a Church Street East, Delhi, Norfolk County, Ontario address. Sometime between Sunday September 29, 2013 and Saturday October 5, 2013 unknowns attended the residence and gained entry to a backyard shed. Once inside, unknowns proceeded to […]
(Marmora, ON) – On October 5, 2013 just after 5:30pm Central Hastings O.P.P. observed a vehicle on Madoc Street in the Village of Marmora that failed to stop for two stop signs. When police attempted a traffic stop the driver tried to flee from police by increasing his speed and failing to stop for two […]
(Tweed, ON) – On October 6, 2013 just after 10:00 pm, Central Hastings O.P.P were called to a disturbance on Jamieson Street in the Municipality of Tweed in relation to two males drinking behind the grocery store. On arrival officers located two males who ran into the yard of a nearby residence. One of the […]