MAPLETON – A London resident has been charged with careless driving in connection with a crash last week that sent three people to hospital.
Emergency crews responded to the single-vehicle collision on Wellington Road 12 in Mapleton Township on Dec. 28 at about 4:45pm.
“Three of the vehicle’s five occupants were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries,” stated a Dec. 30 press release from the Wellington County OPP.
A 31-year-old from London was charged with careless driving and is to appear in Guelph court at a later date.
Car stolen from gym during workout
GUELPH – Police are investigating after a car was stolen from a gym here on New Year’s Eve.
At about 8:20pm on Dec. 31, Guelph Police were called to a business on Eramosa Road.
“Investigation revealed a man entered the business, went to the change room area and stole the victim’s bag,” police stated in a Jan. 2 press release.
“The suspect was then observed on video entering a vehicle, which drove around the parking lot for a couple of minutes before the victim’s grey 2017 Toyota Camry was located and stolen from the lot.”
Police say gym staff believe the same male has been responsible for several similar vehicle thefts in other jurisdictions.
Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Karson Massey at 519-824-1212, ext. 7594, email kmassey@guelphpolice.ca, or leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or csgw.tips.
Snowmobile crashes
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two snowmobilers were injured in separate collisions over the holidays.
On Dec. 27 at about 4:30pm, emergency crews responded to Wellington Road 8 in Moorefield after a snowmobile hit a hydro pole.
“The driver was transported to local hospital with minor injuries,” stated a Dec. 30 Wellington County OPP press release.
“No charges were laid as a result of this collision.”
A short time later, on Dec. 27 at about 5:15pm, emergency crews responded to a collision involving a snowmobile on Sideroad 17 in Erin.
“Both driver and passenger were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries,” police stated. “No charges were laid as a result of this collision.”
The OPP is reminding snowmobilers to “ride smart, ride safe and never ride impaired.”
Police recommend checking out the snowmobile safety page at ontario.ca and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs’ trail Guide.
Partner violence
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police continue to lay intimate partner violence charges across the county.
Those arrested include:
– a 58-year-old from Guelph/Eramosa, who was charged with assault (spousal) in relation to an incident in Guelph/Eramosa on Dec. 30;
– a 44-year-old from Fergus, who was charged with assault with a weapon (spousal) and assault causing bodily harm (choke, suffocate or strangle) in relation to an incident in Fergus on Dec. 31;
– a 29-year-old from Cambridge, who was charged with assault (spousal) in relation to an incident in Guelph/Eramosa on Jan. 3; and
– a 32-year-old from Guelph, who was charged with assault (spousal) and mischief in relation to an incident in Mapleton on Jan. 4.
The accused individuals are to appear in Guelph court at a later date.
Snowmobile charges
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With portions of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) trail system now open, Wellington County OPP officials say police have increased patrols and issued several charges as a result.
On Jan. 2 at about 2:15pm, on a trail in Minto, a 27-year-old from Moorefield wascharged with driving without insurance, driving without a trail permit, failing to produce a licence, failing to notify a change in ownership and failing to display evidence of a permit.
On Jan. 2 at about 2:30pm, on a trail in Minto, a 21-year-old from Listowel was charged with driving with a suspended licence, driving without insurance, driving without a trail permit, failing to notify a change in ownership and failing to display evidence of a permit.
On Jan. 2 at about 4:30pm, on a trail in Minto, a 52-year-old from Arkona, 52-year-old from Watford, 46-year-old from Strathroy and 45-year-old from Strathroy were all charged with having liquor in an open container.
On Jan. 2 at about 6:30pm, along Highway 6 in Centre Wellington, a 20-year-old from Moffat was charged with failing to stop for flashing red and blue lights.
