FERGUS – On Jan. 7, Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a theft that had occurred in the parking lot of a business on St. David Street North here.
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Fergus man faces weapon charges after traffic stop
FERGUS – A Fergus man has been charged after police found weapons and ammunition in a vehicle following a traffic stop here on Wednesday.
Local senior bilked of $14,000 in ‘grandparent scam’
ELORA – Police are once again reminding residents, notably seniors, how to avoid becoming victims of fraud after a local resident was bilked of $14,000 in a "grandparent scam."
Police beat: Stolen truck
MOUNT FOREST – On Jan. 31 at about 8:30pm, Wellington County OPP received a report that a vehicle…
Police, CAFC join forces to launch fraud prevention campaign
OTTAWA – The OPP, RCMP and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) are joining forces to launch a fraud prevention campaign from Feb. 6 to 10.
Guelph mother charged with abandoning child
GUELPH – A Guelph woman was arrested last weekend after her young daughter was found wandering…
Animal neglect charge laid after dog left outside for hours
GUELPH – A woman here has been charged with neglecting an animal after a dog was allegedly left…
Construction site assault
FERGUS – On Feb. 2 at about 8:30am, Wellington County OPP responded to an assault at a…
Mount Forest woman dies in two-vehicle crash
WELLINGTON NORTH – A Mount Forest woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash here on Monday afternoon. Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Highway 6, south of Mount Forest, on Feb. 6 at about 1pm.
Two children seriously injured in Highway 89 crash
MINTO – Two children with "life-threatening injuries" were among five people hurt in a serious three-vehicle crash here on Saturday. Emergency crews responded to the scene on Highway 89 in Minto on Feb. 4 at about 10:40am.
RCMP, OPP, anti-fraud centre join forces to raise awareness about scams
OTTAWA – The OPP, RCMP and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) are joining forces to launch a fraud prevention campaign from Feb. 6 to 10.
Police beat: Numerous charges
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – On Jan. 21 at about 8:30am, a Wellington County OPP officer responded to a…
Guelph woman charged with careless driving causing death
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police have charged a Guelph woman with careless driving causing death in connection with a fatal two-vehicle crash here in September.
Man posing as rideshare driver sexually assaults passenger: OPP
FERGUS – Police are looking to identify a man who sexually assaulted a passenger while posing as a rideshare driver. Wellington County OPP officials say the incident occurred on Jan. 29 at about 1:15am.
Handgun stolen during break-in at Erin home
ERIN – Police are looking to identify three suspects after a handgun was stolen from a home here earlier this month. Wellington County OPP officials say police received a report about a break-in on the 9th Line in Erin on Jan. 24.