Wingham Free Press
The Owen Sound Police Service have charged an 81 year old Owen Sound male in relation to an investigation in which two young female children were touched inappropriately in a sexual manner on an area school bus. The male, who was employed as a school bus monitor for a local company providing school bus transportation […]
For a third time this week the Owen Sound Police have charged a 26-year-old Owen Sound man after he refuses to isolate. The male after testing positive for Covid-19 had been ordered to remain in his residence for the required isolation period. Once again, this individual was found to be outside his residence in the […]
On Saturday April 25 th , 2021 just after midnight, Owen Sound Police responded to the complaint of a disturbance in the parking lot of the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. Police attended and located a social gathering of five people. Based on the current stay at home order in effect within the Province, two […]
On Tuesday April 20 th , 2021 just before 9:00 a.m., an Owen Sound Police officer observed a 38-year-old male attempting to steal a parked motor vehicle from the 400 block of 8 th Street East, Owen Sound. As a result of the investigation, the Port McNicoll resident was charged with Attempt Theft of Motor […]
The Owen Sound Police Service recognizes the challenges being faced in the Province by increasing infection rates and hospitalization numbers related to Covid19. While we are still awaiting clarification from the Province regarding the new legislation, we will continue to engage with citizens, explain, educate and enforce as required. The number of citizen generated complaints […]
On Wednesday April 14 th , 2021 just before 9:00 p.m., Owen Sound Police responded to the complaint of a possible party being held at an eastside residence. Based on the current stay at home order in effect within the Province, police attended to investigate. Several persons were spoken to, with a 25-year-old local man […]
On February 21 2021 the Owen Sound Police commenced an investigation regarding domestic threats, mischief along with weapons offences. The investigation revealed that a local 21-year-old male had threatened a female and destroyed some of her property. When police arrived at the residence they observed a firearm in plain sight. The firearm was made safe […]
On 20 February 2021 at approximately 1:30 pm Owen Sound Police were dispatched to the snowmobile trail running between Superior Street and 8 th Street East regarding a sled hitting a tree. The investigation revealed that a 43-year-old Shelburne resident failed to negotiate a turn and struck a tree. The collision resulted in a broken […]
On Saturday February 13 th , 2021 just after 2:30 p.m. Emergency Services personnel attended 11 th Street East at 1 st Avenue East, Owen Sound, in relation to a snowmobile which had left the roadway and was on the ice of the inner harbour. The investigation revealed that the 17 year old Monkton, Ontario […]
The Owen Sound Police Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in connection with an investigation into an indecent act. The incident occurred just before 4:00 p.m. Friday afternoon along 3rd Avenue West at 11th Street West, Owen Sound. A sixteen-year-old female was walking by a parked vehicle when the driver […]