GUELPH – Police and fire officials here are investigating a suspicious fire in a vacant house last week.
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Semi-truck stolen: OPP
MINTO – Local police say they are investigating the theft of a “semi-truck” here earlier this month.
Journalist says OPP officer detained him, seized camera at scene of crash
GUELPH – A local journalist says an OPP officer "grabbed" him, seized his camera and detained him while he was taking photos at the scene of a fatal crash on Wednesday morning.
Guelph woman dead after being hit by pickup truck: OPP
GUELPH – A Guelph woman is dead after being hit by a pickup truck here on Wednesday morning.
SIU director finds ‘no basis’ for criminal charges against Wellington OPP officer
MISSISSAUGA – The province’s Special Investigations Unit has found no grounds to criminally charge a Wellington OPP officer in connection to a man’s injuries following another incident involving officers punching and seriously injuring a person.
Police beat: Several charges for driver pulled over in Fergus recently
FERGUS – A driver from Utterson, near Huntsville, faces a number of charges after being pulled over by police recently.
Police Beat: Ariss man charged with obstructing and two counts of possession
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Nov. 18 at about 10:30pm, a Wellington County OPP officer stopped the driver of a black sedan on Sideroad 4 here.
Thieves hit Arthur Chrysler dealership overnight
ARTHUR - Thieves cut their way into a fenced compound at the Arthur Chrysler dealership on Dec. 2 and 3 and stole rims and tires from 23 pickup trucks. The value of the stolen items is estimated between $150,000 and $200,000.
OPP: removal of stop signs ‘puts lives at risk’
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Police are investigating the recent removal of five stop signs along Sideroad 20 in former West Garafraxa Township.
Guelph man facing child pornography charges
GUELPH – A Guelph man faces child pornography charges following an investigation that began five months ago.
Officer punched, man arrested
GUELPH – A Guelph man faces several charges after a police officer was punched in the face while attempting to arrest a shoplifter last Friday night.
Petty theft at unknown location
FERGUS – Local police say they’re looking for help to apprehend a female suspect wanted for stealing $34 worth of goods from “a Fergus retailer” in two separate incidents.
Police Beat: diesel and fuel spill on Jones Baseline
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A portion of Jones Baseline here was closed last week for the cleanup of manure and diesel fuel following a crash.
Five people taken to hospital after Erin crash
ERIN – Five people were sent to hospital, one with serious injuries, after a two-vehicle crash here on Sunday. Emergency crews responded to the collision, on Wellington Road 22 east of Hillsburgh, at about 5:45pm on Nov. 26.
Fergus woman charged after nurse attacked twice
GUELPH – A Fergus woman faces charges after a nurse at a Guelph healthcare facility was repeatedly attacked.