ARTHUR – A local man has been charged with aggravated assault after an incident here last week.…
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Woman charged in October hit-and-run that injured cyclist
MINTO – A West Grey woman has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run collision here in the fall that left a cyclist with serious injuries.
Harriston man dies in Perth County crash
WEST PERTH – A Harriston man died in a two-vehicle crash here on Monday. Perth County OPP officials say emergency crews were called to the scene, on Perth Line 55, on Jan. 23 at about 4:47pm.
Wellington North resident bilked of $500,000 in cryptocurrency scam
WELLINGTON NORTH – Police are issuing a warning about scammers after a resident here was defrauded of $500,000 over six months in a cryptocurrency scheme.
Truck driver, company charged in three-vehicle crash in Mapleton
MAPLETON – A commercial truck driver and business from Aylmer have been charged in a three-vehicle crash here on Tuesday that injured one person and caused damage on a nearby residential property.
Police beat: Business break-in
ABERFOYLE – On Jan. 12 at about 12:05am, Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a theft…
Crime Stoppers Month celebrates 35th anniversary
Standing together against crime – The Crime Stoppers flag was proudly raised in front of the…
Police looking to identify man accused of following student
FERGUS – Wellington County OPP officials say a youth walking along St Andrew Street East was followed by an adult male shortly after 8am.
Earl Campbell heading Wellington County Police Services Board
GUELPH - Responsible for governing the police, the Wellington County Police Services Board has new members around the table for the 2023-34 term.
Kitchener man charged with careless driving in August crash
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A Kitchener man has been charged with careless driving in connection with a serious two-vehicle crash here last summer.
Vehicles flipped over during catalytic converter thefts
PUSLINCH – Police are investigating after someone flipped over multiple pickup trucks at a gravel pit here in order to steal catalytic converters off the vehicles.
Police looking for vehicle, two suspects after ATM stolen
ERIN – Police are asking for help to identify two suspects involved in an ATM theft here on Friday. Wellington County OPP officials say at around 1:30am on Jan. 13 two suspects "attended a business on Main Street ... made entry, and stole an ATM" containing about $1,800.
Policing to cost Wellington County taxpayers $18 million in 2023
ABOYNE – The cost to county taxpayers for policing is on the rise again in this year’s budget. Price tag expected to climb to $23.97 million in 2032.
Police looking for information, suspects after Erin home invasion
ERIN – Police are looking for two suspects after a home invasion here on New Year's Day. "It was reported that two unknown persons attended the residence and stole approximately $350 worth of various items," police stated.
OPP investigating after driver sustains ‘life-altering injuries’ in crash
PUSLINCH – The OPP is investigating a serious collision here that left one driver with what police officials are calling "life-altering injuries."