(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) -On December 1, 2014 at approximately 9:15 p.m., a Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was patrolling Highway 6 between 2nd and 4th Line, Centre Wellington Township in a fully marked police vehicle. He pulled over to the shoulder and activated the rear flashing lights. While exiting the vehicle, he was struck in the face with a snow scraper. The officer was treated at the hospital with minor facial injuries and released. Police located a black plastic snow scraper at the scene. There are no descriptors of the vehicle or suspect at this time.
Wellington County OPP is requesting anyone that may have observed the police vehicle and officer at this location or may have witnessed this incident to please call 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
