MOUNT FOREST – A West Grey man faces assault, weapon, drug and theft charges following a robbery here on March 6.
At about 7am, Wellington County OPP responded to a 911 call at a residence on Main Street South in Mount Forest.
Police say a man entered the residence armed with an electronic stun gun and a baseball bat, assaulted the victim and stole some money.
The accused and the victim are known to each other, OPP officials say.
A 44-year-old man from West Grey Township was arrested and charged with: break and enter to commit an indictable offence, possession of prohibited weapon, possession of a prohibited weapon for a dangerous purpose, assault with a weapon, possession of counterfeit money, failing to comply with an undertaking, failing to comply with a recognizance, robbery with violence, theft under $5,000 and possession of schedule 1 drug (codeine).
The accused was held for a bail hearing.
Business break-in
FERGUS – On March 14 at about 7am someone broke into an eating establishment on St. Andrew’s Street East here, by smashing a glass, and stole over $2,000 in cash.
The suspect was last seen running eastbound on St. Andrew Street. He is described as a Caucasian male wearing a black Under Armour hoodie with black Adidas track pants with reflective stripes on the bottom, black skater shoes and tan gloves.
Anyone with information about this incident 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.
Drug bust nets
magic mushrooms
ROCKWOOD – On March 6 Wellington County, Grey County and South Bruce OPP officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Princess Street here.
Police say officers seized a quantity of psilocybin, also known as “magic mushrooms.”
Susanne Hepburn, 45, and Richard Piotto, 43, both of Guelph-Eramosa Township, have been charged with possession of a Schedule 3 substance. They are to appear in Guelph court.
Fraud contacts
Anyone who suspects they’ve been a victim of fraud, can contact their local police service and the CAFC by phone or online by creating an account in the fraud reporting system.
For more on fraud visit www.competitionbureau.gc.ca or www.opp.ca.
