PALMERSTON – A Mapleton man was charged with assault following a recent incident at a local park.
Wellington County OPP officials say police responded to a call about an assault at Lions Park in Palmerston on Dec. 18 at about 6:30pm.
Dariuz J. Martin, 18, of Mapleton, was charged with assault with a weapon and is to appear in Guelph court on Jan. 25.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip at csgw.tips. Tip providers may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Harriston man charged after vehicle stolen
HARRSITON – A local man has been charged in connection with a vehicle theft here one week before Christmas.
Wellington County OPP officials say police received a report about a stolen vehicle in harriston on Dec. 18 at about 7:30am.
Shortly thereafter, officers located the suspect, placed them into custody and recovered the stolen vehicle, police stated in a press release.
Eric Whalen, 36, of Harriston, was charged with theft of motor vehicle and is to appear in Guelph court on Jan. 25.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip at csgw.tips. Tip providers may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Stolen ATV
PUSLINCH – Two teenagers from Cambridge have been charged after an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) was stolen here on Boxing Day.
Wellington County OPP officials say police received a report about a stolen side-by-side ATV on Dec. 26 in Puslinch Township.
Police “located the suspects, and placed them into custody, recovering the stolen vehicle,” stated a Dec. 27 press release.
Two 15-year-olds from Cambridge were arrested charged with break and enter, failing to comply with a release order, two counts of vehicle theft and two counts of possession of property obtained by crime (over $5,000).
They were held for bail.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or csgw.tips.
Partner violence
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police continue to lay intimate partner violence charges across the county.
Those arrested include:
– a 19-year-old woman from Kenilworth, who was charged with assault in relation to an incident in Wellington North on Dec. 20;
– a 48-year-old man from Centre Wellington, who was charged with assault in relation to an incident in Fergus on Dec. 21;
– a 26-year-old man from Guelph, who was charged with failing to comply with an undertaking in relation to an incident in Puslinch on Dec. 26;
The accused individuals are to appear in Guelph court at a later date.
