Category: Police
Court sentences London woman for stabbing strangers, bear-spraying cop
Justice Clayton Conlan said the offender’s unprovoked attacks were “fueled by some kind of psychotic breakdown, likely due to the abuse of narcotics.”
Hanover police investigating stabbing of homeless man
Hanover police are investing a stabbing in the face and upper body of a homeless man in Hanover and are asking for anyone with information to come forward. Hanover Police Service said in a news release Friday that the assault happened on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of 10th Avenue and […]
Owen Sound police board supports provincewide police corruption probe
Knowing how any corruption uncovered by the York Regional Police investigation happened could help identify how it might happen in other municipalities, Owen Sound police board chair John Thomson said.
Hanover police investigating latest shoplifting for link to theft ring
Police said an ‘organized theft ring of professional shoplifters based in the Greater Toronto Area are responsible for almost half a million dollars of stolen merchandise from these franchised pharmacies across Ontario since January of 2025.’
Hanover police warn counterfeit $100 bills may be around
Hanover police said there are reports of phony $100 bills in the area. Often most susceptible to receiving counterfeit money are retail stores, convenience stores, restaurants offering takeout and drive through food orders, alcohol and cannabis stores and gas stations, police said in a release Monday. Police are encouraging businesses to educate their employees who […]