Tag: Woodstock Police
Accused over thumbnails: Inside one family’s digital nightmare
A knock at the door. A police search. A rose gold iPhone. Child pornography allegations. Shocking as the charges were against his son, a Woodstock father says the family ordeal that followed shattered his faith in the justice system. Brian Williams reports. CHAPTER 1: THE SEARCH WARRANT A knock at the Spina householdâs front door […]
Southwestern Ontario residents charged in $280K drug bust
A London woman is one of seven people facing charges after police seized more than $250,000 worth of drugs during searches across Southwestern Ontario.
Baby flown to London hospital, woman charged with assault: Police
Hanover police have charged a 23-year-old North Bruce Peninsula woman after a four-month-old baby was treated for injuries in Hanover hospitalâs emergency department before being flown to London for more treatment. Hanover police Chief Chris Knoll said in a statement that police were called early in the morning on Oct. 30 about the injured baby. […]
Neighbour still irked over school-related troubles, despite some students’ efforts
Little has changed on the front lawn of a Woodstock family â a gathering place for as many as 80 unwelcome College Avenue secondary school students â since they went public with their concerns last month. But what has been done since The Free Press detailed the issues is the work of the high schoolers […]
Family of man who died after assault by officer sues police, officers for $3M
The family of Woodstock man who died after a police assault and jail stay is suing Woodstock police and two of its officers for $3 million.
Fence eyed for homeowner besieged by unruly high school students
Woodstock’s mayor says fence may be solution for family who say College Ave. students fight, smoke, litter and destroy grass on their yard.
Man launches $3.5M lawsuit against Woodstock police officer over arrest
A Woodstock man has filed a $3.5-million lawsuit against a local police officer, alleging the officer struck him with a cruiser and denied him immediate treatment for serious injuries that left him permanently disabled.
Police seek luxury car after bullets strike Woodstock home
Woodstock police are looking for a black sedan after shots were fired into a home on Monday. There were no injuries, police said. A report of shots being fired brought officers to the Harcourt Crescent/Upper Thames Drive area, where they found the home hit with the bullet holes, police said. The home is located in […]
Ex-Woodstock mayor used cocaine during Zoom council meetings: Witness
A witness testified Friday that Trevor Birtch used cocaine during city council meetings on Zoom when he was mayor of Woodstock
One dead, two injured in rural Oxford County crash: OPP
The driver was killed and two passengers injured in a Sunday night rollover crash in East Zorra-Tavistock, Ontario Provincial Police say.