WELLINGTON COUNTY – The OPP's strategy for enforcing the province's stay-at-home order will focus on businesses and restaurants, public complaints and outdoor gatherings.
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Fergus woman accused of assaulting paramedic
FERGUS – A Fergus woman has been charged with assaulting one of the paramedics dispatched to help her.
Wellington North man charged in vehicle, gas thefts
SOUTHGATE – A Wellington North man faces several charges after vehicle and gas thefts here. On…
Police beat: Man charged with vehicle break-ins
Man charged with vehicle break-ins GUELPH-ERAMOSA – On Jan. 2 at about 3:30am Wellington County…
Driver taken to Hamilton hospital with serious injuries after rollover
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Emergency crews were called to the scene, on Highway 6 between the 4th and 6th lines south of Fergus, just before 7am on Jan. 12.
Mount Forest man charged with robbery, theft
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington County OPP officials say that on Jan. 2 at about 10am, someone returning to their vehicle in a parking lot at a business on Main Street near Queen Street in Mount Forest noticed a suspect in the driver's seat.
Twenty charged by OPP during annual Festive RIDE campaign
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Officials say the local campaign, which ran from Nov. 26 to Jan. 2, led all West Region OPP jurisdictions in alcohol-related driving charges.
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.
Police beat: Truck stolen, two charged
EDEN MILLS – On Dec. 28 at about 7am, Wellington County OPP responded to a report of two…
Police lay racing, dangerous driving charges after deflating truck’s tires
MAPLETON – A Vaughan man has been charged with racing and dangerous driving after police had to use a tire deflation device to stop a driver trying to evade police.
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.
Police beat: Theft in progress
Theft in progress GUELPH-ERAMOSA – On Dec. 18 at about 8:15pm, Wellington County OPP officers…
Grand Valley man charged with attempted murder
SOUTHGATE – A Grand Valley man faces an attempted murder charge in connection with a recent fire…
Hamilton man faces assault, resisting arrest, mischief, threat charges
PUSLINCH – A Hamilton man faces a litany of charges after a bizarre incident here on Christmas Eve involving an assault, attempted break-in, threats, vandalism and a failed attempt to evade police.