MAPLETON – A driver was taken to hospital after a pickup truck crashed into a restaurant here early on Wednesday morning, but no one inside the building was hurt.
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Police beat: Fergus man charged with damaging an election sign
FERGUS – On May 9 at about 2:30am, Wellington County OPP officers observed a person causing a…
Vehicle runs into pedestrian, library
On May 16 at about 2:30pm emergency crews were called to a single-vehicle collision at MacDonald Square in Elora.
Four charged with defrauding social services
GUELPH – Four Guelph residents face charges of defrauding a provincial social services agency of…
Police Beat: Impaired, drug charges, improper license
Impaired, drug charges, improper license On May 5 at approximately 3pm a Wellington County OPP…
Police seek clues after suspicious package found at Wellington North home
WELLINGTON NORTH – Police are seeking help to identify the person(s) responsible for leaving a suspicious package at a home here. On May 5 at about 11:15pm, Wellington County OPP officers responded to a mischief complaint at a residence on Concession 9, west of Kenilworth.
Community Response Unit replaces defunct School Resource Officer program
ABOYNE – Following the ouster of school resource officers from Upper Grand District School Board high schools last year, the Wellington County OPP has formed a new community-focused unit with four officers.
Police Beat: Guelph man faces 12 charges after ditching car
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Guelph man faces a dozen charges after police responded to a report about a car in a ditch here.
Guelph business owners charged with arson
GUELPH – Part-owners of a Guelph business destroyed by fire late last year have been charged with…
Police Beat: Rockwood driver, Guelph business charged
FERGUS – On April 15 at about 2pm a Wellington County OPP officer initiated a traffic stop on a…
Extensive damage after car hits washroom building
FERGUS – On April 18 Wellington County OPP responded to a single-vehicle collision on Belsyde…
OPP charge close to 1,400 with seatbelt violations; over 40 in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police issued 43 tickets for seatbelt violations during a safe driving campaign over the Easter long weekend (April 15 to 18).
Local resident bilked out of $50,000 with Bitcoin, gift card scam
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Police are again warning local residents to be wary of fraudsters after a resident here was scammed out of $50,000. Police say someone "provoked the victim" to purchase and transfer over $50,000 in Bitcoin and gift cards.
Drayton resident charged with sexual assault of minors
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A Drayton resident faces four counts of sexual assault involving multiple victims under the age of 16.
Police beat: Palmerston resident charged twice in two days
Palmerston resident charged twice in two days NORTH PERTH – A Palmerston resident was charged…