Wingham Free Press
On Sunday, March 31st, 2024, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of 7th Avenue. On arrival police spoke with a 37-year-old female and 39-year-old male. Investigation revealed both were on court ordered conditions not to communicate regarding previous criminal offences. Hanover Police arrested both charging them under the Criminal Code with breaching […]
On Monday, April 1st, 2024, members of the Hanover Police responded to a break and enter in progress. On arrival police observed a 36-year-old Hanover man attempting to leave the area The man was taken into custody without incident. Hanover Police have charged the man under the Criminal Code with Break and Enter. He was […]
LONDON, ON (April 17, 2024) – An off-duty London police officer is facing charges in relation to an impaired driving investigation. On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., an off-duty London police officer operating a motor vehicle in the area of Highway 401 westbound and Wonderland Road was stopped by members of the Ontario […]
Toronto, ON – The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued an Order of Monetary Penalty totaling $200,000 to 2776112 Ontario Inc., the licensed operator of the Cannabis Xpress chain of cannabis retail stores, for alleged violations of Ontario’s regulatory standards related to provincial anti-inducement laws. The provincial Cannabis Licence Act, 2018 and the AGCO’s Registrar’s Standards for Cannabis Retail […]
(HURON-KINLOSS, ON) – On April 13, 2024, at 4:47 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a single motor vehicle collision along Bruce Road 86 in Huron-Kinloss. The driver was found to have been drinking alcohol. They were placed under arrest and taken to a Qualified Breath Technician for breath tests. […]
(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) – Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently looking to confirm the safety of a person who was heard screaming “Help!” near the Harriston Greenway Trail. On April 14, 2024, at approximately 2:45 p.m., OPP responded to a report of an unidentified person who was possibly in distress on William Street […]
(BROCKTON, ON) – On April 10, 2024, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a compliance check in the Town of Walkerton for an individual out on release for other criminal matters. Police discovered them to be breaching the conditions of their release order. They were subsequently taken into custody without issue. As a result […]
(HOWICK TOWNSHIP, ON) – A two-vehicle intersection-related motor vehicle collision involving a passenger vehicle and a pickup truck claimed the life of a 45-year-old Municipality of Brockton resident on November 5th, 2023. On early Sunday morning at 12:01 a.m., November 5th, 2023, Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Huron County Paramedic Services and the Howick […]
(HAWKESBURY, ON) – The Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn local business owners of heavy machinery theft in The Nation Municipality. On March 30, 2024, a male suspect was observed trespassing on private property at a business near St Isidore, and acting suspiciously around heavy machinery. On April 2, 2024, […]
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Huron Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers faced a busy Easter long weekend as they participated in the province-wide seatbelt campaign and worked around the clock to keep the motoring public safe. Only three motor vehicle collisions were reported over the weekend in Huron County with property damage only and no injuries. Over the four-day […]