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15 Year Old Drowns Off of Gobles Grove In Saugeen Shores – Hero Rescues One

On Sunday 28 August 2016 at 6:24 pm police received a call that a young swimmer had disappeared underwater and could not be located in Lake Huron at Gobles Grove. Three boys had been swimming near County Rd #25 in Gobles Grove. Between the waves and current the boys started to get pulled out into […]

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17 Year Old Arrested For Theft From Vehicles

Over the past few weeks the Saugeen Shores Police Service investigated several vehicle entries and thefts from vehicles. On the 16th of August 2016 a resident of Port Elgin from Bricker St called police to report that at 4:15 am he had seen a male all dressed in black trying to enter his vehicle He […]

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Saugeen Shores Police Press Release 08Aug – 14Aug2016

8 August 2016, 12:13 am a bicycle was reported stolen while the owner was at the movie theatre. 11:49 am a vehicle was backing into a parking spot on High St and struck another parked car, no injuries. 5:00 pm police responded to an assault complaint. After investigation a 72 year old Saugeen Shores male […]

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Saugeen Shores Police Press Release 25July – 31July2016

July 25, 2016 Police received a report of damage to a large rental tent. The canvas of the tent was slashed in a number of areas. The tent had been located at the United Church property on Victoria Street. An assault complaint was received in regards to a water bottle being thrown at a staff […]

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20 Year Old Swimmer In Distress Rescued By Good Samaritan

Off duty Saugeen Shores Police officer assists with water rescue On Tuesday, July 26th, 2016, at 2:23 pm, Saugeen Shores Police, Fire and Ambulance responded to the beach near Gobles Grove in Port Elgin for a report of three swimmers in distress. Off duty Saugeen Shores Police officer PC Fletcher observed three people approximately 100m […]

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Three Rescued After Canoe Overturned In Saugeen River

On Tuesday, July 19, 2016, 2 females and 1 male launched their canoe from Saugeen River Access point #14 (Bruce Road 3) at approximately 8pm. Their intention was to end their trip at Denny’s dam. While en-route their vessel tipped causing the 3 persons to enter the water along with their belongings. The 3 persons […]

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Saugeen Shores Police Press Release 04July – 10July12016

July 4, 2016 In the morning, traffic tickets were issued for Disobey Stop Sign and two charges for Failing to Have an Insurance Card. At 4:30pm police received a report of a minor motor vehicle collision on Joseph Street. At 8:07pm police attended a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Bruce Road 33 and […]

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22 Year Old Killed In Farming Accident

At 1:23 pm, 15 June 2016 Saugeen Shores Police, Ambulance and Saugeen Shores Fire Service attended to a Saugeen Township farm to 911 report of an accident. Upon arrival police located a male who had been struck by the loader bucket of a tractor and had received fatal injuries. Police initiated CPR, these efforts were […]

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Saugeen Shores Police Press Release 24May – 29May2016

24 May 2016, 3:46 pm an off duty police officer observed a male person on the bridge in Southampton acting in an erratic manner. The male was carrying a stick resembling a baseball bat. He had placed his belongings on the sidewalk. Police attended and the male was apprehended under the Mental Health Act and […]

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Saugeen Shores Police Want A New Building – Is It Time To Switch To OPP?

The Saugeen Shores Police Services Board has released a public statement on the state of the Saugeen Shores Police Building and is seeking the public’s input. The 6000 square foot police building, located at 620 Tomlinson Drive, was constructed in the year 2000. According to the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services inspectors, the […]