Category: Police
City police say wanted man trying to evade them
Owen Sound police asked for help Friday to find a suspect in an Aug. 18 assault in which a victim remains in critical but stable condition. Police asked for help finding David Ward, 31, of no fixed address and released a blurry picture of him. Police said in a news release that if anyone sees […]
Sauble ski club will carry on after equipment theft
The Sauble Beach Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Club decided Wednesday at an emergency meeting to carry on after nearly all of its equipment was stolen. Insurance will partially cover the stolen snowmobile but not any of the other equipment, which leaves about a $20,000 to $30,000 shortfall, said Jo-Ann Sheridan, along-time club member who […]
Woman reportedly poked in eye, punched with brass knuckles
Owen Sound police charged two people after a woman reportedly was poked in the eye and punched repeatedly by someone wearing brass knuckles on July 16 in Owen Sound. All were passengers in the same car and all were associated with each other when the assaults took place in the area of 16th Street East […]
SBGHC proposes crews not take mental health cases to Durham ER after 3
Police and paramedics are concerned about a South Bruce Grey Health Centre proposal not to bring people experiencing a mental health crisis to Durham hospital after 3 p.m. For now, it’s business as usual until agreements to make it work are put in place, said Kevin McNabb, the director of paramedic services. So far there’s […]
Pride banner stolen from city church, woman in custody
Owen Sound police charged a woman with theft after a Pride banner was taken from Georgian Shores United Church Saturday. Police said Tuesday in a news release that a 41-year-old, of no fixed address, was charged after a citizen photographed the suspect “trying to conceal” the banner in her bag on Saturday, July 13. […]
Rahman homicide investigation ‘complex’ and active, police say
Police say their homicide investigation into Sharif Rahman’s death continues and they ask for the public’s help to solve the case. Rahman, 44, died a week after an Aug. 17, 2023 assault outside his downtown restaurant, The Curry House. Police have identified three suspects but there have been no arrests. “The investigation into the death […]
Owen Sound police seek help confirming well-bring of man
Owen Sound police are asking for the public’s help to confirm Brandon Sawyer’s well-being on behalf of his family. The 36-year-old man was last known to be in Owen Sound in mid-June, a city police news release said. He’s white, 5’ 10’’, with brown hair and an average build. Anyone with information as to his […]
Ambulance takes man away from city duplex fire Sunday, tenants say
Owen Sound police are investigating the scene of an apartment fire, where tenants said they saw a fellow tenant lying in blood in front of the building Sunday. The man, whom tenants said lived in the unit that was on fire, was unresponsive and was worked on by paramedics before being taken away in an […]
Hanover police charge woman with obstructing justice
Hanover police arrested a Hanover woman for allegedly attempting to influence a Crown witness early Sunday morning. Police arrested a 23-year-old woman after finding her at 1:45 a.m. walking with someone that she wasn’t supposed to communicate with under terms of the woman’s release on bail. “Further investigation determined the female suspect had attempted to […]
McQuarrie sentenced to life in prison
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Published Jun 17, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 5 minute read Matthew McQuarrie pleaded guilty to second-degree