ORILLIA – Speeding was among the more prevalent behaviours to wreak havoc on OPP-patrolled roads in 2021, contributing to the loss of 81 lives, marking a 10-year high in speed-related road deaths.
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About 200 tires, damaged, slashed at local business
PUSLINCH – On April 12 Wellington County OPP officers investigated a mischief call at a business…
Woman faked being shot: police
GUELPH – A Guelph woman faces criminal charges after falsely reporting she was shot earlier this…
Driver tries to evade police
WELLINGTON NORTH – An Elora man has been charged after the driver of a pickup tried to evade…
Driver of SUV dead following collision with school bus
MAPLETON – An Elora man is dead following a crash involving a partially full school bus and an SUV on April 13 at the intersection of 14th Line and Sideroad 21 near Alma.
Police beat: Woman assaulted officer: OPP
MOUNT FOREST – A Guelph woman faces assault charges following an incident here earlier this month.
Crime Stoppers: videos illustrate reality of trafficking, sex assault
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) officials say new videos on human trafficking and sexual assault help urge victims to take advantage of supports and encourage others to report the crimes.
Man facing driving charges after lengthy investigation
GUELPH – A Puslinch man faces several driving charges after a lengthy Guelph Police Service investigation into repeated driving complaints.
Police beat: Fergus man charged in recent residential break-in
ELORA – A Fergus man has been charged in connection with a recent residential break-in here.
Cannabis, cocaine and speed
GUELPH – On March 25 at about 8:45pm, a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on…
Police beat: Stolen credit cards used
Stolen credit cards used CENTRE WELLINGTON – Police are looking for help to catch suspects who…
Man charged with trying to steal parts from vehicle
MARDEN – A Guelph man faces several charges after someone tried to steal parts from a vehicle at…
Palmerston resident charged with sexual assault
NORTH PERTH – Police have charged a Palmerston resident with sexual assault following an incident earlier this month.
Police beat: Trailer, telehandler stolen from self-storage business
MAPLETON – On March 19, Wellington County OPP received a report of a theft from a self-storage…
OPP cruiser struck by stolen vehicle; Chatham man charged
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A Chatham man faces a dozen charges after a stolen vehicle struck a police cruiser in Maryhill last weekend.