Police

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police recently dealt with two incidents involving a gun – one ending with the arrest of a suspected drug dealer and the other with at least one shot fired at a parked vehicle.

PALMERSTON – Police now say there have been two separate incidents of vandalism involving Pride decorations here this month.

WELLINGTON NORTH – On June 11, Wellington County OPP officials announced that police began an investigation "into a reported sexual offence at an address in Wellington North" in April. 

WELLINGTON NORTH – Two local teenagers were airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash here early on Sunday. Emergency crews responded to the scene, on Sideroad 10 E north of Arthur, on June 9 at about 1:30am.

MAPLETON – Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Wellington Road 12 at 16th Line, southwest of Arthur in Mapleton Township, on June 6 at about 5pm.

BELWOOD LAKE - OPP and Ministry of Natural Resources officers teamed up to hit the water over a busy weekend at the Belwood Lions Pike and Walley derby from May 25-26. Wellington OPP's marine unit patrols Conestogo, Guelph, Puslinch and Belwood lakes checking for compliance with boating safety laws.

ERIN – As an attempt to combat recent car theft in Erin, resident David Spencer held an educational car theft prevention seminar on May 23 at Centre 2000. 

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police are looking for help to find those responsible for defrauding a local business of close to $40,000. Wellington County OPP officials say officers began an investigation into a fraud at a business in Guelph/Eramosa in March.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A 32-year-old resident of Lakehurst died in a single-vehicle crash here early on Sunday morning. Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene on 4th Line, north of Highway 7, on May 19 at about 3:30am.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – The operator of a motor cycle was transported to hospital after a serious crash here on Thursday. Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews were called to the scene, on Wellington Road 21 west of Elora, on May 16 at about 8pm. 

MAPLETON – One person was airlifted to hospital following a tractor rollover here on Friday morning. Emergency crews responded to the scene on Wellington Road 7 before 8am on May 17.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – The suspect in a sexual assault at a local business last month is an overweight man, likely in his 50s, who may drive a Volkswagen and has an affinity for Spandex and discussing his "physique" with female strangers while they work.