Tag: Police
London Police investigate reports of shots fired
So far, police haven’t found a weapon, and nobody was hurt.
St. Thomas Police kept busy with thefts
Police in St. Thomas is investigating three separate thefts from local businesses on Friday.
Charges laid after store owner and police officer threatened with a knife
St. Thomas Police said it started when a suspect kicked over a sign belonging to a local business.
Suspect in case of remains found near Mount Forest still in custody
A man charged with murder after the remains of Monica Chisar were found in a swampy area northeast of Mount Forest on Christmas Eve 2019 remains in custody. Ahmet Nikqi, 41, of no fixed address, appeared in bail court in Hamilton Tuesday. His charges of second-degree murder and interfering with human remains were put over […]
SIU investigating use of horses, non-lethal rounds at Ottawa protest
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating two incidents involving police during the operation to clear out the protest in Ottawa.
Woman charged after threat made to bomb Windsor mayor’s house
A Windsor woman has been charged with threatening to bomb the home of Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens. The woman, who has not yet been identified, is facing a charge of “threats to property,” Windsor police said in a Thursday news release that linked the alleged threat to opposition over COVID-19 measures. On Monday, city police […]
West Grey agrees to hear Owen Sound’s policing cost offer
West Grey council on Tuesday accepted an offer from Owen Sound’s mayor to provide a policing cost estimate for the municipality. West Grey council in a split vote decided to seek an OPP costing in December too. Council is to receive an OPP costing timeline update on March 15, said Coun. Rebecca Hergert, who moved […]
46 Ambassador Bridge protesters arrested, 90 charges laid: Police
WINDSOR — Windsor police laid 90 charges against 46 people arrested during a week-long anti-mandate protest that choked off access to the Ambassador Bridge. In an updated enforcement tally released Tuesday, police said 43 charges laid during the lengthy demonstration were for mischief over $5,000, and 43 were for breaching a court order. One person faces […]
Business, political leaders denounce ongoing Ambassador Bridge blockade
WINDSOR – Protests for the third day in a row at the Ambassador Bridge brought traffic at the busiest border crossing in North America to a virtual standstill Tuesday, with business and political leaders denouncing the ongoing truck blockade as unfairly hurtful to Canada’s economy and citizens. The head of the Windsor chamber of commerce […]
Man charged after maskless grocery shoppers threatened with bat
Police have charged a 56-year-old Port Elgin man after customers were threatened with a baseball bat for not wearing masks at a grocery store in the Bruce County town, police said. Saugeen Shores police were called Thursday evening about a man who was threatening people and causing damage at the grocery story, police say. The […]