Wingham Free Press
(LEAMINGTON, ON) – Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested one individual following several incidents that spanned Essex, Lambton, Huron, and Perth counties on March 18, 2026. OPP officers from all four counties were engaged, along with OPP Aviation Services, West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), and West Region OPP K-9. On Wednesday, March […]
(NORTH MIDDLESEX, ON) – A resident of Exeter has been charged with fraud after an investigation in North Middlesex. On January 23, 2026, at 10:56 a.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a business on Parkhill King Street, in Parkhill, the Municipality of North Middlesex, for the report of a […]
(Wingham, North Huron) When police shove a trespass notice in your face and demand you sign it, remember one simple fact: you do NOT have to sign it. Not in Ontario, not anywhere in Canada. A signature is not required for a trespass notice to be valid. Any officer claiming otherwise is either misinformed or […]
(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual in relation to a fail to remain collision that occurred in the Municipality of North Perth. On March 10, 2026 at approximately 2:30 p.m. Perth OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision that occurred at the intersection of Union Street West […]
(MAPLETON TOWNSHIP, ON) – An individual is charged following a break and enter in Mapleton. On February 26, 2026, at approximately 4:30 a.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a break and enter at a residence within Mapleton Township. The suspect fled the residence prior to police arrival […]
(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person has been charged for driving while impaired following a traffic stop in the Municipality of North Perth. On March 9, 2026, shortly after 10:30 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a motor vehicle passing unsafely on Perth Road 164 near Perth Line 90 in the Municipality of […]
(GRAND BEND, ON) – A resident of South Huron is facing multiple charges following a traffic stop in Grand Bend. On March 6, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m., members of the Lambton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a possible impaired driver on Main Street in Grand Bend. As a […]
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following an arrest in Huron County. On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, shortly before 2:30 p.m., the Huron County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an individual in relation to an assault investigation. While in custody, the individual required medical attention […]
(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a South Huron resident with impaired driving offences following a traffic stop on February 05, 2026, in the Town of Exeter, Municipality of South Huron. Just after 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 05, 2026, Huron County OPP officers conducted a traffic stop on Main […]
(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual with nine criminal offences following a theft from a vehicle in the Town of Goderich. On Thursday, February 05, 2026, Huron County OPP officers responded to a theft report in Goderich. Officers spoke to the victim, who indicated that their credit cards were […]