Wingham Free Press
In the picturesque town of Wingham, Canada, nestled among lush greenery and quaint streets, an insidious transformation began to unfold, shattering the illusion of peace and harmony. It all started innocently enough, or so it seemed, when the military announced surprise wellness checks for residences across Wingham. Concerned citizens welcomed the initiative, believing it to […]
Taxi operators in Stratford are proposing a series of rate increases to help cover the rising costs of fuel, insurance and other associated expenses. If approved by the Stratford Police Services Board, the fares would increase as follows: If you would like to provide a comment on the proposed increases, please email the Police Services Board by […]
(BROCKTON, ON) – On April 18, 2024, at 7:11 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a two vehicle collision on Highway 9 near Bruce Road 3 in Brockton. One of the involved drivers displayed signs of impairment. Officers believed that the driver was impaired by drug; they were subsequently placed […]
(NORTH PERTH) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual after a fail to remain collision on Line 87 in the Municipality of North Perth. On April 14th, 2024, just before 4:30 p.m., police responded to a single vehicle collision on Line 87 east of Road 175. It was reported that a pickup truck […]
(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual has been charged following an investigation into an assault involving the brandishing of an edged weapon. At approximately 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment investigated an assault on Evergreen Hill Road in Simcoe, Norfolk County. It was determined that four individuals […]
(KINCARDINE, ON) – On March 3, 2024, at 9:53 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a male brandishing a handgun outside of a business along Queen Street in Kincardine. On April 16, 2024, the South Bruce OPP Major Crimes Unit assisted by the West Region Tactics and Rescue Unit (WR […]
(PAISLEY, ON) – On April 18, 2024, at 2:31 a.m., officers with the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped to check a vehicle along Queen Street North in Paisley. Three occupants were identified by officers where one was found to be in contravention of their release conditions, another was subject to an active warrant. A […]
(Oro-Medonte, ON) – Officers from the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recovered a large construction implement from a property in Oro-Medonte. On April 11, 2024, members of the Orillia Detachment with the assistance of the Orillia Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a Search Warrant at a commercial property on highway 11. Police recovered […]
On April 16th, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m. the Hanover Police Service responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver on 10th Street in the Town of Hanover. Officers on patrol located the vehicle in a drive thru of a restaurant and initiated a traffic stop. The driver, a 24-year-old Hanover man refused to provide […]
On April 6th, 2024, at 8:37 a.m. members from the Hanover Police Service responded to a report of two people sleeping in a vehicle parked at an apartment complex in the 100 block of 11th Avenue in Hanover. While on scene, officers recognized the suspects as having committed a theft in Hanover from a previous incident […]