Wingham Free Press
Saugeen Shores Police were dispatched to a report of a report of an uncooperative customer in the drive-thru of a local restaurant in Port Elgin. Officers arrived at the location 6 minutes later and located the vehicle still within the drive thru line. Officers attempted to speak with the driver who refused to identify herself […]
Saugeen Shores Police were dispatched to a Port Elgin parking lot for a report of a male unconscious in the driver seat of a running motor vehicle. Police located the vehicle minutes later and observed the male to be slouched over and unresponsive. Officers also observed signs of recent drug use inside the vehicle. Police […]
(SAUGEEN SHORES, ON) – On August 4, 2025, at approximately 10:14 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a suspected impaired driver at MacGregor Point Provincial Park. Police attended and located the vehicle. While speaking with the occupant, the investigating officer detected signs of impairment. They were subsequently placed under arrest […]
The Saugeen Shores Police Service in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner, are currently investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Southampton on May 16th 2025. At approximately 10:30pm Saugeen Shores Police and emergency services responded to a private property in the town of Southampton for a collision involving two dirt bikes. A […]
(Saugeen Shores) Police confirm human remains were recovered in the area of Southampton harbour. On March 16, 2025, human remains were located by members of the Saugeen Shores Police Service (SSPS). Members of the SSPS Criminal Investigations and Drug Unit, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, OPP USAR CBRNE Response Team […]
On February 20th 2025 at approximately 3:55pm Saugeen Shores Police were dispatched to a report of a fire at a residential address in the 300 block of Bricker Street, Port Elgin. Saugeen Shores Fire Services and Paramedics also attended and were able to extract an adult female from the second story of the home. She […]
The Saugeen Shores Police Service, in Partnership with the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshall, the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario and the Saugeen Shores Fire Department are investigating a fire that involved a fatality in Port Elgin. On February 6th, 2025 at approximately 11:30am police and fire were alerted to possible house […]
Saugeen Shores Police Service officers were dispatched to the area of Stafford Street and Johnston Avenue shortly before 5:00am on Tuesday, February 4th 2025. An adult male was located in medical distress and was transported to hospital. The male has since been pronounced deceased. The investigation is ongoing. Next of kin has been notified. There […]
On January 28th 2025 at 3:05am Saugeen Shores Police were alerted that a snow plow that had been stolen from Owen Sound, ON was headed towards their jurisdiction. The vehicle was located by officers around 3:15am on Doll Sideroad in the Town of Port Elgin. A traffic stop was attempted and the vehicle fled from […]
(SAUGEEN FIRST NATION, ON) – One person is facing charges after they stole an item from a vehicle. On December 19th, 2024, the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft complaint on Scotch Settlement Road, located in Saugeen First Nation. According to the report, the victim had parked their vehicle to drop off an […]