Wingham Free Press
On Sunday, August 24th, 2025, members of the Hanover Police responded to a business in the 700 block of 7th Avenue regarding an unwanted person. On arrival police spoke with a well-known 31-year-old man of no fixed address. It was determined that the same man had been previously dealt with numerous times on the property after […]
On Monday, May 19th, 2025, Hanover Police while on patrol observed an improperly plated motorcycle on 7th Avenue. The driver was stopped and could not produce an insurance card, permit for the vehicle or a valid driver’s license. Hanover Police have charged a 42-year-old Owen Sound man with multiple offences under the Highway Traffic Act and […]
On Monday, May 19th, 2025, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a mischief complaint in the 100 block of 10th Street. Through investigation, police determined a 45-year-old man of no fixed address threw a rock at the window of a parked vehicle. The window was broken as a result. Hanover Police located the man […]
Hanover Police continue to investigate a fraud which occurred on Monday, May 12th, 2025. The victim in this fraud was contacted by a person saying they could fix his Ticketmaster account. The victim had been having issues with his Ticketmaster account so agreed to pay to fix the problem in Xbox Gift Cards. The problem […]
On Thursday, May 15th, 2025, Hanover Police responded to an unwanted person call in the 800 block of 10th Street. On arrival, police observed a well-known 32-year-old Hanover man walking on the property of a business he was on court ordered conditions not to attend. The man was arrested without incident and charged under the Criminal […]
On Wednesday, December 25th, 2024, Hanover Police while on patrol observed a suspicious vehicle around 10th Street. Police attempted to stop the vehicle which continued driving eventually pulling into a parking lot. As a result of police observations, a 20-year-old Brockton man was arrested for Impaired Driving. He later provided samples of this breath which were […]
On Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, members of the Hanover Police Service received a theft report. The victim told police that an associate had been visiting and after they left a cellular phone was missing. Police gathered evidence and later located the suspect, a 38-year-old Hanover man. Hanover Police have charged the man under the Criminal […]
On Sunday, December 8th, 2024, members of the Hanover Police while on patrol observed a suspicious male around 10th Avenue. On approach police recognized the 35-year-old man who was bound by court conditions not to be in the Town of Hanover. On seeing police, the man attempted to flee but was apprehended. Hanover Police have charged […]
On Friday, December 6th, 2024, Hanover Police responded to a theft complaint from a local business. Police viewed video surveillance which showed a well-known 40-year-old Hanover man taking product and making no attempt to pay. Police later located and arrested the man charging him under the Criminal Code with Theft and Possession of Stolen Property. […]
On Sunday, December 8th, 2024, police while dealing with another matter were approached by two males on foot. The males requested a ride home from police and were obviously under the influence of alcohol. Police provided advice to call a local taxi. One male became confrontational and refused to continue on his way. He was […]