WELLINGTON COUNTY — Previous Wellington County OPP acting inspector Steve Thomas is now the county's detachment commander. He replaces former commander Paul Richardson, who has since returned to Grey-Bruce OPP.
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Crime of the Week
WELLINGTON NORTH – Sometime overnight on Aug. 3, a break-in occurred at a construction site on…
Moorefield driver charged after cyclist hit by vehicle
MAPLETON – A Moorefield resident has been charged with careless driving after a cyclist was…
Boating charges
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Aug. 20 Wellington County OPP responded to what was initially reported as…
Farm equipment damaged
ERIN – Police are asking for the public’s assistance after a local farmer had several pieces of…
Hit and run
OSPRINGE – An Erin resident has been charged after a driver failed to remain at the scene of a…
Careless driving
NORTH PERTH – A Palmerston resident has been charged with careless driving after a collision here…
Stolen vehicle
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington County OPP officials are asking for the public’s assistance regarding…
Threats, obstruction
GUELPH – A Guelph man faces a number of charges, including threatening and obstructing a police…
People are already tampering with election signs: OPP
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Just 11 days into the official campaign for the municipal election, police have already received reports of "tampering" with election signs.
Four pickup trucks stolen from Fergus homes on weekend
FERGUS – Local police are asking vehicle and home owners to take precautions after the theft of four pickup trucks in Fergus over the weekend. Wellington County OPP officials say the trucks, all 2021 or 2022 Dodge Ram 1500s, were stolen from homes on Aug. 28 between 4 and 5am.
Harriston youth dead after single-vehicle collision
MINTO - A 16-year-old Harriston youth is dead after a single-vehicle collision in Palmerston on the night of Aug. 26.
Police beat: Break-in, theft
MOUNT FOREST – Police are looking for the public’s help to identify those responsible for a…
Listowel man charged with sexual luring of a minor
PUSLINCH – A Listowel man has been charged with sexual luring of a minor here. Wellington County OPP announced on Aug. 18 the charge relates to an investigation started earlier in the month.
Fergus resident charged with arson in Aug. 1 fire
FERGUS – An 18-year-old Fergus resident has been charged with arson in connection with a suspicious fire here earlier this month.