MOUNT FOREST – On May 7 at about 10pm, Wellington County OPP responded to a report of an…
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Four suspects charged in connection with armed robbery
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A local teenager and three adults have been charged in connection with an armed robbery at a home here on the weekend.
OPP respond to early morning robbery
CENTRE WELLINGTON - On May 15, at approximately 5:00am, Wellington County OPP responded to a report of an armed robbery at a residence on Sideroad 15 near Wellington Road 19, Centre Wellington Township.
New Wellington OPP community response unit to replace defunct school resource officer program
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The County of Wellington OPP are introducing a new “community response unit” (CRU) to replace their school resource officer program after Upper Grand District School Board trustees unanimously voted to end ongoing police presence at public high schools across the district.
Palmerston man charged with child sexual exploitation offences
PALMERSTON - A local man faces a dozen charges related to child exploitation, Ontario Provincial Police have announced.
Human remains found in Guelph-Eramosa identified as missing Waterloo Region woman
GUELPH-ERAMOSA - The Wellington County OPP has identified human remains found in Guelph-Eramosa last month as a woman missing from Waterloo Region for nearly a decade.
Police beat: Cannabis, tobacco, other charges
CALEDON – On May 6 at about 9:26am, Caledon OPP officers located a vehicle occupied by two…
Community safety is theme of Ontario Police Week
ORILLIA – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is joining police services throughout Ontario and…
OPP: human remains located near Mount Forest identified as missing person
WELLINGTON NORTH – Police say human remains have been located "in the bush in a rural area" just south of Mount Forest. Wellington County OPP responded to the location on May 4 shortly after 6:30pm, when someone reported finding the remains.
Police looking to identify man who had ‘interaction’ with youth
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police are looking for help to identify a man they say was "involved in an interaction" with 15-year-old youth here last month.
OPP investigating rash of catalytic converter thefts
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Police are offering tips to help residents protect their vehicles following a rash of catalytic converter thefts over the last month.
Weapon, drug charges for Mount Forest man
MOUNT FOREST – On April 30 at about 1:30am, Wellington County OPP investigated a vehicle parked…
OPP still searching for driver of SUV that fled after crashing into lawnmower
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Police are still searching for the driver who fled on foot from the scene of a serious crash here last Friday. Police thought they had a lead the following day, but it did not result in an arrest.
County councillors question removal of police resource officers from schools
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Some county councillors are not happy about an Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) decision to remove School Resource Officers from local schools. However, council is planning to gather more information to provide any response to the decision.