Wingham Free Press
(BRUCE TWP, ON) – On June 12, 2021 at 3:27 p.m., a member of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) noticed a vehicle on Highway 21 in Bruce Township moving at a high rate of speed. The vehicle’s speed was displayed on radar at more than 130 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. Ryan DODGE, […]
(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment is investigating a theft of a Pride flag and Pride signage from two separate addresses in Dunnville. OPP investigation has determined between Saturday 19, 2021 at 10:30 p.m. and Sunday June 20, 2021 at 7:45 p.m., unknown(s) took down a Pride flag from […]
(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On June 20, 2021, at approximately 2:40 a.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a possible impaired driver in the parking lot of Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus. Officers located the vehicle and while speaking with the driver, signs of impairment were detected […]
(MILDMAY, ON) – On June 11, 2021 at 10:01 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report on the theft of playground equipment that was stored on a property along Vincent Street in the town of Mildmay. The large Red, Gray and Blue units weigh approximately 500 pounds each. The value of the stolen […]
(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) – On June 11, 2021, at approximately 12:15 p.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a possible impaired driver on Main Street in the Town of Erin. Police located the vehicle at a nearby residence. While speaking with the driver it was determined that their ability to […]
(TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH-ERAMOSA, ON) – On June 13, 2021, at approximately 6:20 p.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received several reports of an erratic driver travelling eastbound on Wellington Road 51 in Guelph-Eramosa Township. Police located the vehicle on Wellington Road 7 and conducted a traffic stop. While speaking with the driver it was determined […]
(TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH-ERAMOSA, ON) – On June 8, 2021, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 124 east of Wellington Road 29. Officers arrived and determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol. As a result of the investigation, Trista FORBES, […]
(TOWN OF MAPLETON) – On June 20, 2021, at approximately 6:15 p.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with Mapleton Fire/Rescue and Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services responded to a serious single vehicle rollover on the Fourteenth Line in the Town of Mapleton. Investigation revealed that the operator of the tractor was cutting […]
(WEST PERTH, ON) – On June 16, 2021, just after 1:00 a.m., a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was on patrol in the Municipality of West Perth when they observed activity in an apartment on Wellington Street in Mitchell. Police had previously been notified that the residence was supposed to be vacant. Police initiated an […]
(KINCARDINE, ON) – On June 18, 2021 at 6:58 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single vehicle collision along Harbour Street in Kincardine. Officers arrived and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. Joseph LAFOND, 44-years-old, of Huron Township, was charged with Operate over 80 milligrams. The accused is scheduled […]