WELLINGTON COUNTY – Changes are coming to the membership of Wellington County’s Police Services Board this spring as the new Community Safety and Policing Act comes into effect after first being passed at Queen's Park around four years ago.
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Police Beat: Snowmobile Safety Week
ORILLIA – Jan. 14 to 21 is Snowmobile Safety Week and the OPP is taking the opportunity to remind snowmobilers to stay off Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs trails, which remain closed at this time.
Member of Iron Dragons Motorcycle Club arrested, facing 54 charges: police
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police say a local member of the Iron Dragons Motorcycle Club was arrested last week and faces over 50 weapon charges and two drug charges.
Erin man charged with sexually assaulting, giving cannabis to minor
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A 58-year-old from Erin was charged with four counts of sexual assault on a person under 16, four counts of sexual interference and two counts of committing an indecent act, as well as providing cannabis to a person under 18.
Police Services Board supports communications strategy to promote Wellington OPP
GUELPH – Ideas for promoting the OPP in Wellington County were presented on Wednesday to the county’s Police Services Board (PSB) following discussion last year about perception issues among residents.
Man charged with dangerous, impaired driving in crash that claimed life of Fergus man
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A man has been charged with dangerous driving and impaired driving in a crash two weeks ago that claimed the life of Dave Genereaux of Fergus.
Police Services Board supports $17.5-million policing budget for 2024
GUELPH - The Wellington County Police Services Board (PSB) is in support of a $17.55-million operating budget for policing in the county.
Driver transported to hospital after morning crash in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH - Wellington Road 16 between Line 8 and Line 12 in Wellington North has been reopened after a crash on Jan. 11.
Two people break into yard
ABERFOYLE – Police are looking for clues after two people broke into “a commercial yard” on Nicholas Beaver Road here on two separate occasions last month.
Police Beat: Wood chipper stolen in Mapleton
MAPLETON – Wellington County OPP officials are investigating the theft of a wood chipper from a business here last month.
Seniors facing 25 charges in connection with 1961-1984 sexual assaults
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two Centre Wellington seniors are facing a combined 25 charges in connection with numerous sexual assaults that occurred four to six decades ago – and police believe there could be more victims.
Thief breaks into Mount Forest church, steals electronics
MOUNT FOREST – Police are looking for help to find the person responsible for breaking into a local church and stealing electronics.
Payment of $50,000 made for tip in Lucas Shortreed cold case
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Police say the Province of Ontario has paid $50,000 for a tip that helped solve the investigation into the death of Lucas Shortreed.
Motivated by anger: Mount Forest arsonist jailed
GUELPH – Former Mount Forest resident Chester Lewis, 21, was handed jail sentences on five counts of arson, two vehicle thefts, and one count of assault with a weapon. Eight additional charges were dropped.
Welland man faces weapon, driving charges after vehicle stolen
FERGUS – A Welland man is facing several weapon charges following a stolen vehicle call here recently.