Wingham Free Press
(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On March 1, 2024, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious, motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 18, east of Fergus. Initial reports indicated that a black Sport Utility Vehicle had left the roadway, and the driver was seriously injured. Members of the […]
(PEMBROKE, ON) – Eight people face a total of 54 Criminal Code (CC) and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) charges after the seizure of suspected fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine in Pembroke. A stolen firearm and replica pistols were also seized. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), assisted by OPP’s […]
(CALEDON, ON) – Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid firearms and drug related charges after vehicle failed to stop for police. On February 29, 2024, just after 11:00 a.m., an officer conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 10, in the Town of Caledon, attempted to stop a vehicle but […]
(SMOOTH ROCK FALLS, ON) – An alert on the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system led to several charges, and a 45-day vehicle impound. On February 29, 2024, shortly after 1:00 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrol on Main Street in Smooth Rock Falls, when the ALPR system alerted the […]
(MIDLAND, ON) – A shoplifting incident at Midland Foodland reported to the OPP Communication Centre by store security at approximately 7:46 a.m. March 1, 2024 was investigated promptly by an officer of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment with the suspect being identified through investigation as an individual known to police. At 8:44 a.m. March 1, 2024 […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – An investigation led by the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit has led to charges being laid against a Sioux Lookout resident. On February 28, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., members of the Dryden OPP Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Government Street in the City of Dryden. Through investigation, […]
(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – One person is deceased following a two-vehicle collision in Bruce County. On March 2, 2024, the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision at Bruce Road 8 and Bruce Road 14 in South Bruce Peninsula. One person was pronounced deceased. Two other individuals have been […]
(PEMBROKE, ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual after a shooting incident in Pembroke. On February 23, 2024, just before 6:30 a.m., OPP responded to an Intimate Parter Violence (IPV) incident involving a shooting at a residence on McKenzie Street. The victim was transported to […]
(TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH, ON)- The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged an adult male from New Tecumseth in relation to a sexual assault investigation. On January 26th, 2024, Nottawasaga OPP received information about a sexual assault that had occurred at a business in the Town of Alliston. An employee […]
(COUNTY OF WELLINGTON, ON) On January 1, 2024, Wellington County OPP entered into an Intimate Partner Violence (I.P.V.) investigation in the Township of Centre Wellington. As a result of the investigation, a 38-year-old male from Centre Wellington, has been charged with Spousal Assault contrary to the Criminal Code. The accused is scheduled to appear in […]