Wingham Free Press
Media Release – April 26th, 2026 Theft Police attended a retail establishment in the south end of the City after the complainant advised she had purchased a foosball table. Following the sale, a “SOLD” sign was placed on the table before it was relocated to the rear storage area. Later that morning, a male arrived […]
Police Arrest Three in Theft and Fraud InvestigationOn April 3, 2026, Smiths Falls Police Service initiated an investigation into the theft of a wallet from a vehicle that had been entered overnight. The victim later discovered suspicious transactions had already been made on their bank account. Through the assistance of security surveillance footage, investigating officers […]
On April 26, 2026, officers with Patrol Services charged two local 15-year-olds with robbery and other offences. Shortly before 10:00 p.m., 911 Communicators received a report of a robbery at a business in the 600 block of Wellington Street West. Officers were dispatched to the business. An investigation revealed two youth verbally threatened an employee […]
On April 24, 2026, officers with Patrol Services charged 23-year-old Jack Atkinson with two counts of break and enter. On January 13, 2026, 911 Communicators received a report of a break and enter at a multi-unit residential building in the 100 block of West Street. An investigation revealed the accused broke into the victims’ unit […]
On April 22, 2026, officers with Patrol Services charged 28-year-old Mikaela Laforge with operation while impaired and dangerous operation. Around 9:00 p.m., officers patrolling the area of Wellington Street East and East Street saw a vehicle drive onto a sidewalk and collide with a utility pole. Upon speaking with the driver, who was identified as […]
On April 21, 2026, officers with Patrol Services charged a local 15-year-old with assault and being unlawfully in a dwelling house. Around 12:30 p.m., 911 Communicators received a report of an unwanted person in a residence in the 300 block of Lake Street. Officers were dispatched to the scene. An investigation revealed the accused youth […]
On April 20, 2026, detectives with the Bail Compliance Unit charged 37-year-old Justin Bowerman with break and enter, theft of motor vehicles, and several other offences. Around 11:30 a.m. on February 6, 2026, 911 Communicators received a report of a break and enter at a residence in the 200 block of Pim Street. An investigation […]
Posted on: Tuesday April 28Location: KitchenerOccurrence #: WA26061307 Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a report of a suspicious person involving a child in Kitchener. On April 27, 2026, between approximately 3 and 4 p.m., a 10-year-old girl was riding a scooter in the area of Pioneer Drive and Bechtel Drive. A male approached the child […]
Posted on: Monday April 27Location: WaterlooOccurrence #: WA26060787 On April 26, 2026, Waterloo Regional Police responded to a report of a sexual assault in the area of Hickory Street and Regina Street in Waterloo. At approximately 7:40 p.m., an adult female reported that she was sexually assaulted outside of her residence after being followed there […]
Posted on: Monday April 27Location: WaterlooOccurrence #: WA26060524 On April 26, 2026, at approximately 3:50 a.m., officers responded to a report of a residential break and enter in the area of Albert Street and Bearinger Road in Waterloo. Through the investigation, police determined that three unknown individuals forced entry into the residence, assaulted the victim, […]