Police

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Police have arrested a suspect following an afternoon crime spree involving several armed carjackings. On April 2 at about 12pm Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a robbery on Marden Road near Highway 6 north of Guelph.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – In order to increase public safety and reduce crime, the County of Wellington OPP is inviting members of the public to use their detachment parking lots to facilitate property transactions arranged online.

TORONTO – A Fergus man arrested by Toronto Police last week is facing child pornography, online luring and sexual interference charges.

WELLINGTON NORTH – A young child has died in an tragic accident on a farm here. Wellington County OPP officials have confirmed a "non-suspicious death" on the property, located on Highway 6 between Arthur and Kenilworth.

FERGUS – Police are looking for help to find the person(s) responsible for "homophobic" and "derogatory" graffiti on several buildings here. Wellington County OPP responded to multiple reports of mischief to buildings and vehicles located in downtown Fergus on March 23.

MOUNT FOREST – Two Arthur residents are among three people facing drug and weapon charges following an incident here earlier this week.

FERGUS – A Fergus resident has been charged with impaired driving and assaulting a police officer following a traffic stop here earlier this week.

WATERLOO – A Fergus man is facing several charges, including impaired driving and child abandonment, after he falsely reported to police his vehicle was stolen with his child inside.

FERGUS – A Fergus man has been charged with assault and committing an indecent act during an altercation at a local business.

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."