Wingham Free Press(GUELPH/ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) – On August 26, 2014 at approximately 2:47 a.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding a single motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 124 near the Third Line of Guelph/Eramosa Township. Officers located the vehicle and spoke with the male driver who was in the process of […]
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Motorists who talk on cell phones, text or engage in other forms of distraction while driving will be easier to spot now that the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is dedicating more police vehicles to enforce Ontario’s Distracted Driving legislation full-time. Ten unmarked police vehicles will take to the roads over the […]
(KINLOSS TWP, ON) – On August 6, 2014 at 6:45 am, a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol along Highway 9 in Kinloss Township noticed a Red Toyota Echo moving at a high rate of speed. The vehicle speed was displayed on radar at 157 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. […]
The Wingham Free Press Freedom Pig(FP) spent the morning preparingfor the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by bathing is several coats ofScotch Guard(tm). Due to the highly absorbent nature of theFreedom Pig, it was deemed necessary for his safety. FreedomPig was suspended in a greenhouse, with a water balloon directlyover his head. FP remained stoic, and […]
Incident #: WA14192838Publish Date: Aug 26, 2014Incident Date: Aug 25, 2014Location: KING ST W and GAUKEL ST, KITCHENER ON CanadaMonday August 25, 2014 at 11:52PM police responded to the area of King Street West and Gaukel street regarding a robbery. A 62 year old male was approached by another mlae at the entrance of the […]
On August 26, 2014 at 1:20 a.m., the Guelph Police were notified by an off-duty Police Sergeant of suspicious activity at a Clair Road West building construction site. On arrival, a vehicle with three occupants fled the scene, almost striking a marked police vehicle. The suspect vehicle was located abandoned a short distance away and […]
The Guelph Police received two reports from Guelph residents reporting thefts from their cars overnight. The locations were Chilico Drive and Elmira Road North. This crime is easily avoided by locking your cars and by keeping valuables out of sight or removed from your vehicle. If you do fall victim to this crime, please report […]
On the 25th of August 2014 at about 1:00 p.m. Chatham-Kent Police were called to a Grand Avenue address regarding a report of a stolen van. Employees at a local business observed a male enter a van and drive off. The vehicle was observed a short while later driving erratically on St. Clair street and […]
On Tuesday the 25th of August 2014 at about 4:00 p.m. Chatham-Kent Police responded to a Chatham address after a parent had accessed their child’s facebook account. The parents found that a man was sending inappropriate messages and wanted to meet with the child. Police were able to identify the 27 year old Blenheim male […]
Occurrence #: BA140464Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 – 1:47am At 1:47 am police responded to a call for a stabbing at the 5 points downtown. Officers arrived and located a male suffering from a superficial cut to his abdomen. The unknown suspect left the area prior to police arrival however a male with a similar […]