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.
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People claiming to work with Red Cross try to enter Fergus homes: residents
FERGUS – At least five Fergus residents say people wearing Canadian Red Cross lanyards tried to open their front doors last week.
Fraudsters beware: seniors learn to spot and stop scams
FERGUS – March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada and on March 8, St. James Anglican Church held a fraud prevention and awareness presentation.
Winter storm batters region, plays havoc with holiday travel
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A major snowstorm disrupted Christmas plans and stranded travellers across the region between Dec. 23 and 26.
SIU investigating OPP call near Kenilworth involving man’s death
WELLINGTON NORTH – The province's Special Investigations Unit is now investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 47-year-old man here last weekend. Wellington County OPP officials say police officers responded to "a disturbance" call at a property on Conc. 7, near Kenilworth.
One person dead following crash in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 6, just south of Mount Forest, on Monday morning.
‘Investigation ongoing,’ no charges laid in connection with shots fired at home
FERGUS – Four months after bullets ripped into a home here in the middle of the night, no charges have been laid by police and OPP officials are saying little about the incident.
OPP urges people to plan ahead as it kicks off Festive RIDE campaign
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police officials say now that they've launched their annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign, drivers can expect to see more police checks on area roads.
Close call for driver in crash
WELLINGTON NORTH – In a Nov. 1 West Region OPP tweet, Wellington County OPP spokesperson Josh…
Female suspects sought in recent thefts from vehicles
HILLSBURGH – Several residents reported thefts from vehicles here recently. Residents say that on…
Police unveil new weekday collision reporting guidelines
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Anyone who gets into a minor vehicular collision can now report the crash at the OPP detachment in Aboyne during certain hours on weekdays.
Wellington OPP hopes body-worn cameras will bolster trust between police, public
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington OPP members are participating in a one-year body-worn camera evaluation study. Police say the cameras will gather evidence and build trust and transparency between police and the public while holding both accountable.
Fire marshal called in to investigate cause of Mount Forest basement fire
MOUNT FOREST - Late in the afternoon on Sept. 19, emergency services responded to a report of a fire in the basement of a Mount Forest home.
Man killed in police shooting in Fergus; OPP officer seriously injured
FERGUS - The Special Investigations Unit is looking into the circumstances of a police shooting in Fergus, resulting in the death of 31 year-old Mathias Bunyan on Aug. 15.
Safe Communities Day hosted students from the across Wellington County
Safety day - About 400 Upper Grand District School Board Grade 5 and 6 students from Wellington County took part in Safe Communities Day on Oct. 3 at the Royal Distributing Athletic Performance Centre in Marden.