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.
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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.
Police beat: One person dead after serious crash in Puslinch
PUSLINCH – One person is dead following a serious collision at the intersection of Wellington Road 32 and Concession 4 here.
SIU clears Wellington OPP officers of criminal wrongdoing after pursuit ends with crash
MISSISSAUGA – The province’s Special Investigations Unit has found no grounds to criminally charge any OPP officers in connection to a man’s injuries after a pursuit that ended in a Centre Wellington ditch in March.
One person dead after serious crash in Puslinch
PUSLINCH – One person is dead following a serious collision at the intersection of Wellington Road 32 and Concession 4 here on Friday.
OPP, Guelph police launch Festive RIDE campaign
ROCKWOOD – Wellington County OPP and Guelph Police Service officials gathered for a joint media event on Nov. 16 to officially launch the 2023-24 Festive RIDE campaign.
Fergus driver charged after vehicle hits pedestrian, infant in stroller
FERGUS – It appears serious injuries were avoided, but a senior driver has been charged after a vehicle ran into a pedestrian and an infant in a stroller here on Tuesday.
Guelph driver charged after police chase
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Oct. 28 at about 12am, a Wellington County OPP officer received a notification from an automated licence plate reader about a possible stolen vehicle on Sideroad 18 here.
Police beat: OPP charge two people in 2019 death of Jason Brown
MINTO – Police have charged two people in connection with the death of Jason John Brown, who was last seen alive in Harriston over four years ago.
Scarborough man charged with human trafficking
PALMERSTON – Police have charged a Scarborough man with close to a dozen human trafficking and assault charges in relation to an incident here this summer.
Police charge two people in 2019 death of Jason Brown
MINTO – Police have charged two people in connection with the death of Jason John Brown, who was last seen alive in Harriston over four years ago. Joshua Alexander Drumond of Edmonton and Steven Jon Walsom-Gerigs of Brantford have been arrested and charged with kidnapping and first degree murder.
OPP, county aim to improve communication, public opinion of policing
GUELPH – Wellington County is considering earmarking $107,000 for a new Wellington OPP media relations coordinator in next year’s budget as the county’s Police Services Board addresses a breakdown in communication between the police and local residents and politicians.
Growing tax base will soften impact of increasing OPP contract cost
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington County taxpayers are looking at a $17.21-million bill for a contract with the Ontario Provincial Police next year, or a cost of $413 per property owner, once a credit is factored in.