ERIN – A Brampton man has been charged with defrauding an Erin resident of over $40,000 almost two years ago.
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Wellington North senior dies in three-vehicle crash
WELLINGTON NORTH – A local senior died in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 6 near Sideroad 9, between Arthur and Kenilworth, on May 27 at about 2:30pm.
Alton man charged in two home invasions at same house
ERIN – Police have arrested and charged an Alton man in connection with two separate home invasions at the same residence here in January.
Police beat: Uttered threats
PUSLINCH – On April 24 at about 7pm, Wellington County OPP respond to a disturbance on Lake Avenue East here.
Innisfil woman charged in romance scam that defrauded Fergus resident of $150,000
FERGUS – Police have charged an Innisfil woman with defrauding a Fergus resident of $150,000 through a "romance scam."
Police charge man with sexually assaulting passengers while posing as rideshare driver
FERGUS – Police have now charged a man with sexually assaulting two passengers while posing as a rideshare driver earlier this year. Wellington County OPP officials say the incident occurred on Jan. 29 at about 1:15am.
Acton woman dies in serious two-vehicle crash
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – An Acton woman is dead following a two-vehicle collision here on Tuesday afternoon. Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Highway 7, east of Wellington Road 29, at about 4:40pm on May 16.
Police beat: Resisting arrest
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On May 5 at about 10pm, Wellington County OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on Wellington Road 21 here.
Man committed ‘indecent act’ near day care centre
GUELPH – The Guelph Police Service is investigating after reports of a male committing an indecent act near a day care centre.
Mount Forest man charged with impaired driving causing death
WELLINGTON NORTH – A Mount Forest man is now charged with impaired driving causing death in a crash over three months ago that claimed the life of a Mount Forest woman.
Child threatened with hatchet
GUELPH – A Guelph man faces several charges after a child was threatened with a hatchet here last week.
Disturbance leads to charges
MOUNT FOREST – A local woman is facing multiple charges following an incident at a business here.
Three men charged in shoplifting incident
FERGUS – On May 6 at about 11:55pm, Wellington County OPP responded to a reported shoplifting at a retail store on Tower Street South here.
Police beat: Stolen vehicle
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A Southgate woman has been charged after an officer on patrol was alerted to a stolen vehicle by the automated license plate recognition system that is now in all Wellington County OPP cruisers.
Arthur resident facing, drug, theft, forcible confinement charges
ARTHUR – An Arthur man is facing drug, theft and forcible confinement charges in connection with two separate incidents this week.