Wingham Free Press
Sexual Assault / Dangerous Operation Two St. Thomas men have been arrested following an investigation on Monday. STPS attended a downtown parking lot for the initial report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. Through investigation, officers learned the victim was escaping from the vehicle after being sexually assaulted. Sustaining minor injury, the victim […]
On September 7, 2026, officers with the Division 2 Unit charged 29-year-old Waasmo Bradford with assault with a weapon, robbery, personation, and other offences. On August 31, 2026, officers patrolling the 100 block of East Street saw an individual on private property and instructed them to identify themself. The individual identified themself with a name […]
On September 3, 2026, officers with the Division 2 Unit charged 61-year-old Darryl Colynuck with assault with a weapon and uttering threats. Around 11:30 a.m., 911 Communicators received a report of a disturbance in the area of Albert Street East and Gore Street. Officers were dispatched to the scene. An investigation revealed the accused attempted […]
On September 8, 2026, officers with Patrol Services charged 40-year-old Matthew Cain with break and enter, theft, and other offences. Around 3:45 a.m., 911 Communicators received a report of a break and enter to a garage in the 100 block of Kerr Drive. Officers were dispatched to the scene and cleared the property. An investigation […]
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a home in Woolwich. On September 8, 2026, at approximately 4:55 a.m., emergency services responded to reports of a residence engulfed in flames in the area of Sunset Place. The Woolwich Fire Department attended and extinguished the fire. There were no physical injuries reported. The cause […]
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a vehicle theft in Elmira and are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a suspect. On September 5, 2026, at approximately 9:20 p.m., a witness observed a male steal an unoccupied vehicle from a gas station in Elmira. Investigators are looking to identify and speak with the individual pictured below […]
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a hate-motivated graffiti incident in Waterloo. On September 8, 2026, at approximately 12:35 p.m., police received a report of graffiti on a community trail in the area of Columbia Street West and St Moritz Avenue. The graffiti included hate-motivated writing. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to […]
Region of Peel – Investigators from the Major Collision Bureau (MCB) have arrested and charged a man following a hit-and-run collision in Brampton that left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries. On Monday, April 13, shortly after 5 a.m., police responded to the intersection of Bovaird Drive and McLaughlin Road after a pedestrian was struck by multiple […]
The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has seized suspected fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs with an estimated street value of $23,500 as part of an ongoing Street Crime Unit (SCU) investigation into drug trafficking in the city. The investigation, which involved multiple NBPS units, resulted in charges against two Greater Toronto Area men. One man […]
SHOPLIFTING Cornwall, ON – A 51-year-old woman from Cornwall was arrested on Sept. 4, 2026, and charged with theft under $5,000 – shoplifting. It is alleged on Aug. 15, 2026, the woman attended a Ninth Street East business, selected merchandise and exited the store without making any attempt to pay for the items. Police were […]