Over the weekend, police received two reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles. The first occurred on 19 May on Maple Street where a GPS was taken from the car. The second occurred on Frances Street and was reported on 20 May where a black Nike ball bag containing an orange Salvo bat, a black glove, […]
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On Saturday, 18 May, police were notified by email of a dangerous condition at the Water Street Dam. The metal grates had been opened creating a hazard for anyone walking along the dam. Police attended and it appeared that someone had undone all of the latches on the grates. The Township Works Department was immediately […]
On the afternoon of 18 May, Wingham Police were called to a residence on Alice Street where someone had located what appeared to be an explosive. Investigation revealed that the previous occupant of the residence was a collector and this wartime explosive was part of his collection. The Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit from Canadian Forces […]
As a result of this incident 19 year old Cory Quennell has been charged with Impaired Driving, Dangerous Driving and Flight From Police. He is to appear in Wingham Court on July 11th. Update to: A Wingham man faces several charges following a driving complaint on Shuter Street in Wingham. During the early morning hours […]
A Wingham man faces several charges following a driving complaint on Shuter Street in Wingham. During the early morning hours of 11 May police were called to a complaint of a vehicle driving erratically on Shuter Street. Police attended and observed the vehicle and attempted to stop it. The vehicle fled and failed to stop […]
An officer on patrol observed someone riding a bicycle matching the description of one of the stolen bicycles however it had been freshly painted orange. Further investigation revealed that 19 year old Michael Marshall of Wingham was in possession of both missing bicycles. Marshall was charged with possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
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Bicycles Stolen In Wingham
Two bicycles were reported stolen over the weekend. The first on Friday night was reported stolen from a Josephine Street residence and was a black 2012 NORCO HAVOCK that had been chained at the residence. The second was taken from the front porch of a Victoria Street residence and was reported on Saturday Morning. It […]
I’ll show you mine if you show me yours.That’s the idea behind the latest cellphone craze aimed at teens, causing a troubling trend to surface in our area.Sexting has surfaced in local investigations, two in the past two weeks.Kids like the new phenomena. This is how they’re communicating because they think they can’t get in […]
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Avoid Downed Power Lines
Centre Street remains closed while crews work on the downed power lines. Westario have advised that the line has been grounded and the area is safe. We do request however that people refrain from going to the vicinity of downed lines as it cannot be determined if it is live or on and serious injury […]
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Centre Street Closed
We are advising that Centre Street from John to Patrick in Wingham is closed due to hydro lines down on the ground. We are asking that people stay out of the area and that anyone who resides in that block remain in their residence to avoid the possibility of injury. Westario has been contacted and […]