Wingham Free Press
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 […]
On Sunday, December 1st, 2024, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of 14th Street. Through investigation police formed grounds to believe that a 23-year-old female had assaulted another person. The victim did not require medical attention. The female was later released from police custody but returned to the victim’s residence and assaulted […]
Hanover Police continue to investigate a fail to remain motor vehicle collision from Friday, November 29th, 2024. A 2016 Jeep Cherokee was struck while parked on 12th Avenue in Hanover. If anyone has information about this Fail to Remain Collision, they are asked to contact the Hanover Police Service or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or […]
On Saturday, November 30th, 2024, members of the Hanover Police while on patrol observed a vehicle fail to stop at the intersection of 12th Street and 10th Avenue. The vehicle was stopped, and the driver’s license was determined to be suspended under the Highway Traffic Act and Criminal Code. Hanover Police charged a 65-year-old Hanover man under […]
On Friday, December 6th, 2024, Hanover Police received a report of a possible impaired driver. Police located the vehicle on 10th Street and conducted a traffic stop. The driver was subsequently arrested and provided samples of her breath which were over the legal limit of alcohol. Police have charged a 29-year-old Ayton woman under the Criminal […]
On Tuesday, November 19th, 2024, Hanover Police while on patrol conducted a traffic stop on 7th Avenue. On approach police observed a male attempting to hide in the backseat. He was identified as a 33-year-old Hanover man. The man was on several conditions pertaining to numerous matters currently before the courts. One condition was a curfew […]