Wingham Free PressMotor vehicle collision leads to an impaired chargeAt approximately 03:09am police received information that a motor vehicle collision occurred in the 200 block of 18th Street East. When officers arrived they located the driver of the motor vehicle and determined his ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol. The 25 year old […]
The Owen Sound Police Service has concluded a lengthy investigation into incidents involving four young females from Owen Sound being lured over the Internet. Owen Sound Police Service Detective Sergeant Jeff Fluney stated, “During the early morning hours of December 18, 2014, members of the Owen Sound Police Service Criminal Investigation Branch and the Halton […]
At 2:30pm this afternoon a blue possibly an older Subaru station wagon type vehicle cut off a white Honda travelling eastbound in the 900 block of 10th Street. The blue vehicle turned across the front of the white Honda attempting to enter the Pharma Plus parking lot. The blue car was hit by the Honda […]
On the 13th of December, at approximately 9:30 pm a 39 year old Chatsworth area man was caught urinating in a parking lot behind a downtown drinking establishment. The owners of the establishment confronted the intoxicated man, who in turn became belligerent. The man was banned from the establishment and in the process of leaving […]
On 10 December 2014 the Owen Sound Police Service commenced an investigation into recent graffiti found within the city. With the assistance of the public police were able to identify the persons responsible for tagging the term “ESâ€Â. Two 13 year old males will be dealt with through the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice […]
The Owen Sound Police Service will be conducting an enforcement blitz on drivers who block traffic at signalized intersections. While enforcement will focus on the problem area of the downtown intersections along 10th Street, enforcement may occur at any signalized intersection. Before entering into an intersection, it is the driver’s responsibility to monitor and assess […]
At approximately 9:00 am, Owen Sound Police Service responded to a multi vehicle collision at the intersection of 8th Street East and 9th Avenue East. Four vehicles travelling westbound on 8th Street East were stopping for a traffic control signal changing to red at the intersection. Three vehicles were able to stop safely while the […]
The Owen Sound Police Service is investigating after a brawl erupted outside a downtown bar Saturday night. Around 11:15 PM on Saturday December 6th, police were called to a large disturbance in front of the Coach Inn located at 1005-2nd Avenue East. The melee was broken up by police. A 25 year-old Owen Sound man […]
Constable Derrick Edmiston swore his oath of duty this morning as Owen Sound Police Services’ newest Constable. Constable Edmiston graduated last week after successfully completing his Basic Constable Recruit Training at the Ontario Police College. Constable Edmiston was selected from an impressive list of qualified candidates, following an intense and competitive selection process, concluded earlier […]
During the early evening hours of Sunday November 30th, a male who was under the influence of alcoholic beverages began to argue with his girlfriend of several years, about a former boyfriend who had made a comment on Facebook. The argument escalated with the male becoming aggressive and as a result the woman told her […]