Police beat: Break-in, theft
ELORA – Police are looking for help to find the person(s) responsible for a break-in and petty theft here last weekend.
Wellington County OPP officials say officers were called to a break-in at a residence on Station Square Street in Elora on Feb. 28 at about 7:45pm.
Police say “the victims left their residence at approximately 3:50pm and returned at 7:40pm, at which time they discovered their home had been broken into and a bedroom had been ransacked.
“The unidentified suspect(s) stole property valued at approximately $75.”
Careless driving charge
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A Guelph driver has been charged following a crash here last week.
On Feb. 24 at about 7:30am, Wellington County OPP officers responded to a two-vehicle collision on Wellington Road 32 between Speedvale Avenue West and Highway 7, outside of Guelph.
“There were no reported injuries,” police stated in a press release.
A 24-year-old from Guelph was charged with careless driving.
Stolen dump truck
WELLINGTON NORTH – Police are asking for help to locate a stolen dump truck and the person(s) responsible.
On Feb. 23 at about 6:15am, Wellington County OPP officers responded to a business on Wellington Road 16 outside of Arthur.
Police say that sometime between 5pm on Feb. 20 and 6:15am on Feb. 23, someone broke through a locked front gate and stole a black 2019 Kenworth W900 truck (with licence plate BL11662).
Attempted theft
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A North York man has been charged following a recent incident here.
On Feb. 20 at about 9:30am, Wellington County OPP responded to an attempted theft of personal belongings from a business on Wellington Road 124 in Guelph-Eramosa.
A 59-year-old man from North York was charged with theft under $5,000. He is to appear in Guelph court on March 12.
Careless driving
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Kitchener driver has been charged following a collision here last week.
On Feb. 25 at about 3:45pm, Wellington County OPP responded to a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Wellington Road 17 and Arthur Street North in Centre Wellington.
“One individual was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries,” police stated.
A 20-year-old from Kitchener was charged with careless driving and driving without a licence.
The accused is to appear in Guelph court at a later date.
Partner violence
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police continue to lay intimate partner violence charges across the county.
Those arrested include:
– a 42-year-old from Drayton, who was charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm (spousal) and assault (spousal), in relation to an incident in Drayton on Feb. 15;
– a 56-year-old from Erin, who was charged with assault (spousal), in relation to an incident in Erin on Feb. 20; and
– a 46-year-old from Erin, who was charged with assault with a weapon (spousal), in relation to an incident in Erin on Feb. 22.
The accused individuals are to appear in Guelph court at a later date.
More careless driving
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A Kitchener driver has been charged following a collision here last week.
On Feb. 22 at about 6:45am, Wellington County OPP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Wellington Road 44, outside of Rockwood.
“One driver and one passenger were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries,” police stated in a press release.
A 20-year-old from Kitchener was charged with careless driving.
Snowmobile crash
MAPLETON – One individual was taken to hospital following a snowmobile crash.
On Feb. 24 at about 9:30pm, Wellington County OPP responded to a collision between a snowmobile and a hay trailer on a trail off of Sideroad 17 in Mapleton Township.
“A 29-year-old from Listowel was transported to hospital with minor, non-life-threatening injuries,” police stated.
Shoplifters
MOUNT FOREST – Police are asking for help to identify two persons of interest in a recent shoplifting incident in Mount Forest.
On Feb. 25 at about 10:45am, Wellington County OPP responded to a theft from Shoppers Drug Mart on Main Street North in Mount Forest.
Police say that on Feb. 24, between 6:15 and 6:30pm, “two suspects entered the store, concealed nearly $3,000 worth of medicinal products inside their jackets and left the store without attempting to pay.”
One person is described as a white man, about 5’8” to 5’10” tall, wearing a black and white toque with pompom, black rimmed glasses, long black puffer jacket, grey shirt, light blue jeans and tan shoes.
The other is described as a white man, about 5’8” to 5’10” tall, wearing a grey toque with vertical lines, black rimmed glasses, long grey jacket, black quarter zip with white shirt under, grey sneakers with teal laces.
The vehicle is described as a white four-door sedan.
Ten commercial vehicle charges
GUELPH – A North York driver is facing 10 charges after a commercial vehicle was pulled over here last week.
On Feb. 24 at about 12:30pm, a Wellington County OPP officer stopped the vehicle on Inverness Drive in Guelph.
A 74-year-old from North York was charged with 10 infractions totalling $1,900 in fines, including driving with a defective braking system, failing to properly wear a seatbelt, and using a handheld device while driving.
The accused also received three additional warnings and the vehicle’s licence plates were seized.
Adding insult to injury?
MOUNT FOREST – A pedestrian hit by a vehicle here last week was later hit with a $50 fine for jaywalking.
Wellington County OPP officials say police responded to “a single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian” on Main Street South in Mount Forest on Feb. 23 at about 6:45am.
“The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries,” police stated in a press release.
A 59-year-old from Mount Forest was charged with failing to use a crosswalk.
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Anyone with information about any of the above incidents can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip at www.csgw.tips. Tip providers may be eligible for a cash reward.