WELLINGTON COUNTY - The County of Wellington OPP are introducing a new “community response unit” (CRU) to replace their school resource officer program after Upper Grand District School Board trustees unanimously voted to end ongoing police presence at public high schools across the district.
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Human remains found in Guelph-Eramosa identified as missing Waterloo Region woman
GUELPH-ERAMOSA - The Wellington County OPP has identified human remains found in Guelph-Eramosa last month as a woman missing from Waterloo Region for nearly a decade.
Weapon, drug charges for Mount Forest man
MOUNT FOREST – On April 30 at about 1:30am, Wellington County OPP investigated a vehicle parked…
OPP: Rockwood safety blitz nets close to 40 charges
ROCKWOOD – Police laid close to 40 charges during a traffic safety blitz here on March 10. Wellington County OPP officials say the blitz was "a direct response to community concerns about unsafe driving practices in the community."
Wellington County OPP calls for service lower in 2020
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The number of calls for OPP assistance dropped substantially across Wellington County in 2020.
Tips to avoid fraud
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County OPP is reminding residents to do everything they can to…
Local organizations partner on human trafficking, sexual violence
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) and Victim Services Wellington will join Wellington County OPP in creating and implementing awareness programs and training on human trafficking and sexual violence and harassment.
Provincial funding aims to help Wellington OPP combat human trafficking
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario government is providing $160,240 in funding to Wellington OPP to help combat human trafficking and sexual violence.
Police: access to OPP stations limited
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The OPP is taking action to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 by restricting access to its facilities, including detachments, across the province.
Wellington OPP sergeant charged with obstructing justice, breach of trust
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A 20-year veteran of the Wellington County OPP faces five charges, including obstruction of justice and breach of trust, following an internal investigation into his conduct.
Fewer impaired driving charges this year
WELLINGTON COUNTY- As of Dec. 17, Wellington County OPP had charged 13 people with impaired driving-related offences since the Festive RIDE program was launched on Nov. 21.
Festive RIDE program now underway
ABOYNE – The Festive RIDE program is now taking place in Wellington County.
Christmas tree stolen from Fergus business
FERGUS – A holiday theft has occurred here.
Police beat: Stolen boat, trailer
MINTO – On Sept. 9 at about 8:30am the Wellington County OPP received a theft report from an…
Fire in Erin destroys vehicle, transport trailers
ERIN – A vehicle and two transport trailers were destroyed in a fire that occurred overnight…