Wingham Free PressDON’T TAKE ICE FOR GRANTED (SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) On February 10, 2013 at 4:39 pm the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call of concern for the safety of people that were ice fishing near open water in the Municipality of Brockton. With the recent mild temperatures, the South Bruce OPP is […]
(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) On February 12, 2013 at about 5:05am County of Wellington OPP investigated the driver of a motor vehicle in a parking lot at the intersection of Wellington Road 51 and Highway 6, in Guelph-Eramosa Township. The male was asleep, slumped over the steering wheel of the vehicle which was running and had […]
(MOUNT FOREST, ON) On February 11, 2013 at about 7:44am, County of Wellington OPP responded to the report of an assault that occurred at a Fergus Street South residence in Mount Forest. As a result of the investigation, a 31 year old Mount Forest man is facing assault and mischief charges, both contrary to the […]
(WALKERTON, ON) On February 11, 2013 at 12:01 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a transport truck striking a stop light at the intersection of Jackson Street and Yonge Street in Walkerton. Officers arrived to find that a Black International transport truck was turning when it struck the traffic […]
(COUNTY OF WELLINGTON, ON) Victim Services in coordination with the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Guelph Police Service (GPS) would like to remind the residents of Wellington County about Project Lifesaver. This program is dedicated to assisting caregivers with finding their loved ones that have wandered off due to suffering from Alzheimer’s, […]
(CLIFFORD, ON On February 9 2013, at about 9:36pm, the County of Wellington OPP attended a house fire on Allen Street in Clifford. The Minto Fire Department was on scene and quickly extinguished the fire. The fire started when a propane torch fell over. The 25 year old male occupant was not injured. (FERGUS, ON) […]
(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron OPP officers are investigating an early morning break, enter and theft that occurred at McNain Communications located on Main Street North in Exeter. On February 9, 2013 at 6:02 a.m. police were dispatched to the business when a motion alarm was tripped. Officers arrived within a few minutes however the […]
(MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) – Huron OPP officers are investigating a break, enter and theft that occurred at a home based automotive supply business located on Cranbrook Line. Sometime between the late hours on February 8, 2013 and the early morning hours of February 9, 2013 those responsible entered into the detached garage through an insecure rear […]
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – A local snowmobiler had a day to forget on February 9, 2013. The owner was out for a snowmobile trail ride near the village of St. Helen’s when his machine broke down around 10:30 p.m.. He left his snowmobile on the edge of St. Helen’s Line while he went to go get […]
(CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) The County of Wellington OPP are reminding motorists to take extra care on our roads and highways as the winter weather continues. Officers have been busy this morning investigating numerous minor crashes and vehicles in the ditch along the Hanlon Expressway as drivers encounter slippery roads. OPP encourage motorists to respond to […]