Police beat: North Perth teen charged with robbery in Harriston
HARRISTON – A North Perth youth has been charged following a robbery here last weekend.
Wellington County OPP officials say officers responded to the area of Mill Street and Elizabeth Street in Harriston on June 20 at about 7pm.
“Money, electronics and other items were taken from the victim after they were assaulted, resulting in minor injuries,” police stated in a press release.
A 14-year-old from North Perth was charged with robbery and is to appear in Guelph court at a later date.
Break-in, assault
PALMERSTON – Police have arrested a local resident in connection with a break-in here last week.
Wellington County OPP officials say officers responded to “an altercation at a residence in Palmerston” on June 14 at about 4am.
“The accused broke into the residence and subsequently assaulted a victim. The accused fled prior to police arrival,” police stated in a press release.
“The victim sustained minor injuries and was assessed by local paramedic services. The accused was located and arrested later the same day in Palmerston.”
Tyler Middleton, 27, of Palmerston, was charged with assault, flight from peace officer, driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs, failure or refusal to comply with a demand for a breath sample, mischief (destroy/damage property), failing to comply with a probation order and break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence.
He was to appear in Guelph court on June 15.
Partner violence
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police continue to lay intimate partner violence charges across the county.
Those arrested include a 38-year-old from Cambridge, who was charged with two counts of spousal assault, in relation to an incident inside a vehicle on Wellington Road 124 in Guelph/Eramosa on June 13.
The accused is to appear in Guelph court at a later date.
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Anyone with information about any of the above incidents can contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip at csgw.tips. Tip providers may be eligible for a cash reward.
Always wear a life jacket
ORILLIA – The OPP is urging Ontarians to stay safe on the water this summer and to “wear your life jacket, every time, every ride.”
Despite calm conditions and proximity to shore, many boating-related drownings occur when people least expect danger, police say.
“Most of these tragedies happen in small vessels, like canoes and kayaks, and are preventable,” police stated in a press release.
In 2025, nearly 80 per cent of all boating fatalities investigated by the OPP involved individuals who were not wearing a personal flotation device (PFD). Adult males accounted for almost 90% of all boating fatalities on OPP patrolled waters.
According to the Drowning Prevention Research Centre of Canada, 35% of water-related fatalities in Ontario are linked to swimming, while another 13% are attributed to walking, running or playing near water, accounting for nearly half of all drownings when combined.
“Young children, weak swimmers and non-swimmers should always wear a life jacket when near water, even in shallow areas,” stated the OPP release.
“Supervision and proactive lifesaving decisions, like wearing a life jacket, are key to avoiding tragedy.”
The OPP offers the following tips to stay safe on the water this summer:
– always wear a properly fitted Transport Canada-approved life jacket;
– ensure there is a properly sized life jacket for every person on board;
– keep all required safety equipment easily accessible and ready to use;
– set the example, especially for children and new boaters; and
– check weather and water conditions before heading out.
“Every year the OPP continues to share this important safety message across the province reminding the public that wearing a ... PFD is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent water-related tragedies,” police stated.