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Student Team On Patrol (S.T.O.P.) Student

The Owen Sound Police Service has a requirement for a S.T.O.P. Student to work alongside the Community Services Officer in a fulltime capacity for an 8-week period during July and August, 2014. The student will gain experience in various aspects of Policing and be responsible for project development, implementation, administrative functions and supervision over another […]

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Pervert Alert: Christopher Dennis NIELSEN – Sexual Assault On Child

In early May of 2014 members of the Owen Sound Police, Criminal Investigations Branch and Forensic Identification Unit commenced an investigation concerning the sexual assault of a child. The lengthy investigation involved the execution of a number of warrants including the execution of warrants to obtain DNA for forensic comparison. On June 16th, 2014 detectives […]

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Employment Opportunity: Police Constable

Alert: The Owen Sound Police Service has a requirement for a Police Constable. All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for a police officer as identified in the Ontario Police Services Act. In addition, they must possess a valid Ontario driver’s licence, and have no criminal convictions. To be considered for an interview, applicants must […]

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Owen Sound Police Officer Facing Multiple Charges

A veteran police officer of the Owen Sound Police Service faces numerous charges under the Police Services Act following an internal and external investigation. At the request of Bill Sornberger, the Chief of the Owen Sound Police Service, the investigation was conducted by an external police service, following a complaint into the conduct of the […]

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Seizure of Cocaine and Cash

On June 12, 2014, members of the Owen Sound Police Service were conducting an investigation into cocaine trafficking. Early this afternoon, members of the Drug Unit and the Criminal Investigation Branch arrested two persons as they exited an east side hotel. A subsequent search of the persons and their vehicle resulted in the seizure of […]

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Cattle at schoolyard in Owen Sound

This morning, eleven head of cattle unexpectedly went to school in Owen Sound. Acting Sergeant Tom Sullivan stated, “At approximately 10:44 a.m. the Owen Sound Police Service began receiving calls from residents in the area of Hillcrest School of cattle walking through yards heading towards the [west-side] school. Our officers arrived within a few minutes […]

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Male arrested for weapon offences and threats

Owen Sound Police arrest a 21 year old Owen Sound man in a downtown apartment for several criminal offences after they received a complaint of the young man threatening the life of his girlfriend’s mother and sister over the telephone. After the threats were made, this male party placed a pistol in his waist band; […]

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Hit and Run – Police Seek Public’s Assistance

On the 07th of June 2014 at 12:40am a 2014 Toyota travelling eastbound 10th Street East collided with a white full size pickup truck in the intersection at 4th Avenue East. The pickup truck was travelling northbound on 4th Avenue East and failed to stop for a red light at the intersection. The pickup then […]

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Fire now Not Believed to be Suspicious

On June 2, 2014, at approximately 2:35 a.m., Emergency Services attended the 1800 block of 9th Avenue East for a house fire. The fire was at the rear of the house and had spread to an upper deck and roof of the residence. The owner of the house woke to discover the fire and escaped […]

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Drunk Driver Charged Following Single Motor Vehicle Collision

On June 2nd, 2014 shortly before 6 pm, a vehicle travelling westbound on Superior Street, within the City limits, left the roadway and collided with a hydro pole. A passerby stopped at the scene and notified police. The 54 year old Owen Sound male driver of the damaged vehicle was located at the scene of […]