Category: West Grey Police

On April 30^, 2024 the West Grey Police Criminal Investigations Bureau entered into a historical sexual assault investigation.  On May 2, 2024 a 69 year old West Grey resident was arrested and charged with a number of sexual offences. He was released on conditions and will appear in court to speak to the charges.

On May 2, 2024 West Grey Police charged a 47 year old male failing to attend for the purposes of identification relating to previously laid charge and a arrest warrant has ben issued. On May 5, 2024 a 44 year old of no fixed address was arrested on a charge of failing to attend for the purposes of identification relating to previously laid charges.  He was fingerprinted and released with a future court date.

On April 27, 2024 West Grey Police attended a motor vehicle collision on Grey Rd 4.  Two people suffered minor injuries.  A Highway Traffic Act charge of failing to yield to traffic was laid against a 42 year from Owen Sound.

On April 26, 2024 a West Grey resident reported their vehicle had been taken for a test drive but had not been returned at the pre-arranged time and it was reported stolen. West Grey Police located the vehicle and a 38 year old male from Hanover was arrested and charged with theft over $5000.00, Mischief over $5000 and Operation a motor vehicle while impaired. The vehicle suffered significant damage and was towed from the scene.  The accused was released on conditions and will appear in court to answer to the charges.

On May 3, 2024 West Grey Police attended a motor vehicle collision at Bruce St N and George St W. No injuries were reported.  A 58 year old West Grey resident was charged under the Highway Traffic Act.

On April 21, 2024 a West Grey officer on patrol observed a 59 yr old resident of Durham who is known to have a suspended drivers license  operating a motor vehicle.  A traffic stop was initiated and the male was charged with driving with a suspended license for the fourth time in 2024 and the third time driving the same vehicle.  As a result of the continuing offences the vehicle was impounded and the driver charged accordingly.

On April 21, 2024 West Grey officers attended a single motor vehicle collision in the north west area of West Grey.  The 28 yr old male driver of the vehicle showed obvious signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired operation. His breath test results were found to be over three times the legal limit.  His drivers license was suspended and he was released from custody with a court date in early May.

West Grey Police officers were advised of six frauds or attempted frauds in the past week.  Three of the cases remain under investigation, one was unsuccessful and the other was found not to be a fraud.  A total of $8460.00 was lost or potentially lost to the fraudsters.  Each of these frauds is unique and one involved identity theft.   

On March 25^th and 26^th officers from West Grey were scheduled to attend a trial for a 36 year old with an address in Paisley who was accused of crimes committed in West Grey.

The accused failed to attend the trial and a warrant for his arrest was issued.  The male party turned himself in at the court in Walkerton on March 27, 2024 and he was charged with Failing to attend court and held for a bail hearing. He was subsequently released and will return to court to answer to the original charges and the new charge in April.

On March 31^st just before midnight West Grey officers on patrol initiated a traffic stop on Highway 6 north of Durham.  The driver refused to engage with officers or exit his vehicle. Once police were able to access the driver he showed clear signs of impairment.  He refused the roadside demand and was transported to the West Grey Police Station where he refused the breath demand.  The 47 year old from Bruce County was charged accordingly under the Criminal Code.  The vehicle he was driving was towed from the scene and impounded.  His license was already suspended and was additionally suspended as is the case when one refuses a demand.  The accused faces a number of charges under the Highway Traffic Act and the Cannabis Control Act.  He will appear in court in April to answer to all charges.

West Grey officers issued forty one charges under the Highway Traffic Act during the Easter weekend traffic safety campaign.  There were no reported collisions on our roadways in the past week and speed enforcement efforts will continue.

On March 24, 2024 West Grey Police officers were dispatched to a domestic dispute in Elmwood.  The investigation resulted in charges of Mischief being laid against a 50 year old male resident of West Grey.  He was released on conditions and will appear in court in April to answer to the charge.

On March 25, 2024 a West Grey officer on patrol observed a party who had outstanding arrest warrants from another service.  A 45 year old female was arrested and transported to the service that held the warrant.

On March 25, 2024 a West Grey officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop on Grey Road 3.  The  18 year old driver of the motor vehicle was charged under the Highway Traffic Act and The Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.  His vehicle was towed from the scene and he will attend court in April to answer to the charges.

On March 26^th West Grey officers entered into two separate stolen vehicle investigations.  One vehicle was recovered and a suspect was identified in that occurrence.  A warrant has been sought charging a 39 year old male from Hanover with numerous Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act offences.  The individual is currently in custody on charges from another police service. In the  other investigation both a truck and trailer were stolen.  The trailer was recovered but the truck, a 2008 GMC Sierra is outstanding as of press time.  Investigation into whether the tow incidents are related is on going.  If you have any information about this please call West Grey Police at 519-371-6911 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

On March 15^th West Grey Police officers attended an address in West Grey to execute a search warrant after receiving information that a stolen trailer might be on the property.

The stolen trailer  and an additional stolen trailers were located on the property .  The property owner was charged with two counts of possession of stolen property and will appear in court in April to answer to the charges. This investigation is ongoing.

On March 19^th a West Grey business owner reported the theft of a truck from his business lot sometime overnight.  Hanover police officers located the stolen vehicle in Hanover.  The investigation into the original theft is ongoing.

Two individuals were arrested on warrants for failing to attend court this past week.  Both were released with new court dates.

The West Grey Police administration office will be closed Good Friday and Easter Monday.  Please travel safely on our roads this coming holiday weekend.

On March  6^TH 2024 after an investigation by uniform and the Criminal Investigations Unit, West Grey officers charged a 39 year old male from Durham with two counts of assault with a weapon and one count of assault.  The charges stem from an incident in Durham on January 19, 2024.

The charged individual was released on conditions and will appear in court in April to answer to the charges.

On March 7, 2024 officers were called to a property on Concession 2 WGR where the property owner confronted two people cutting trees on private property.  The property owner declined to press criminal charges but the two individuals were charged under the  Trespass to Property Act.

On March 10, 2024 officers were dispatched to a break and enter in progress at a building in Ayton.  Responding officers were able to locate and arrest three parties.  A 52 year old male from Hanover, a 32 year old female from West Grey and a 33 year old female of no fixed address were arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering to commit an indictable offence.  All three were later released with conditions and will appear in court in April to answer to the charges.

On March 11, 2024 officers were conducting a RIDE check at Concession 2 WGR and Concession 12.  A 35 year old male driver from Clifford was stopped in the RIDE check and was subsequently arrested and charged with Impaired Operation over 80.  The vehicle he was driving was towed and impounded for seven days. The accused was released and will appear in court at the end of March to answer to the charge.

With the early spring weather officers are noticing an increase in speeders on area roads and a number of people have been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with speeding offences.  Please slow down and enjoy the sunshine!

On February 21, 2024  West Grey Police were advised of a vehicle in the ditch on Grey Rd 4 between Durham and Hanover.

Officers attended and located a 37 year old male who admitted to being the driver of the ditched vehicle.  Officers could smell alcohol on the subject’s breath and  when requested to provide a breath sample into the roadside screening device the subject refused.  The subject was subsequently charged with failing to comply with the demand as well as operating a vehicle without insurance and driving while under suspension.

The vehicle was towed and the accused was released and will appear in court at a future date.

On February 24, 2024 West Grey officers were advised that a 42 year old male who was currently on domestic violence related charges had breached conditions of his release.  A warrant was issued for his arrest.  On March 3, 2024 he was located in Hanover after committing offences there and the warrant for his arrest was executed.  He was held in custody for a bail hearing and remains in custody at press time.

On March 5, 2024 West Grey Police officers received a report about physical threats made against a tenant by her landlord.  The landlord is currently on a conditional sentence order for other offences as well.  A 47 year old male from West Grey was arrested and charged with Utter Threats and Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous person and it is also alleged that he has breached his conditional sentence order.  He was held for bail.

West Grey Police want to Thank the plungers and everyone involved with the success of our West Grey Police Service, LETR Polar Plunge, $7500.00 was raised for Special Olympics Athletes.  Thank you to the West Grey FrazzleFest committee for adding our event to their Festival.  This now, will be an annual event at the West Grey FrazzleFest.