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Wellington Weekly Update

Source: OPP
Date: Sat May 11 18:09:38 MST 2024

(COUNTY OF WELLINGTON, ON) � Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has consolidated and streamlined notable traffic offences with a single release.

On March 2, 2024, at approximately 3:15 a.m., Wellington County OPP responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint on George St., Arthur. It was reported that a white Sport Utility Vehicle (S.U.V.) had been parked and running for two hours. As a result of the investigation, Conor Mitchel SCRATCHER, 27-years-old of Athur, has been charged with Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking � Methamphetamine, contrary to the Controlled drugs and Substances Act. The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice � Guelph on April 26, 2024.

On March 2, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Wellington County OPP responded to a fail to remain collision on Wellington Road 16 at Sideroad 20, West Garafraxa. It was reported that a grey sedan was struck by a white pick-up truck and that fled the collision. As a result of the investigation, an 18-year-old driver from Fergus, was charged with Fail to Report Accident, Failed to Yield to Traffic on Through Highway, G1 Licence Holder � Unaccompanied by Qualified Driver, and G1 Licence Holder � Carry Front-Seat Passenger, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.

On March 3, 2024, a member of the Wellington County OPP was monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 7, Mapleton. At approximately 7:00 a.m., the driver of a black sedan was observed travelling well above the posted 80km/hr speed limit. As a result of the investigation, a 23-year-old driver from Cambridge, was charged with Drive Motor Vehicle � Perform Stunt � Excessive Speed contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The defendant is scheduled to appear in provin

Area OPP

Daniel BOURQUE-DEROCHIE � Impaired Driving
Nicole BAILLIE � Impaired Driving
Tyler BERRY � Drunk Driving
Brailin HAYS Was Arrested
Dustin RICHARDSON Was Arrested Again
$123,000 Drug & Weapons Bust
Break & Enter In Brussels � Suspect At Large
Connor DEMERCHANT Arrested For Hit & Run
Nathan CHAMBERS Was Arrested Again
Pets Stolen During Home Invasion In Kincardine � Name Withheld By Police #DontEatOurPets
Fatal Collision In Goderich
Deceased Identified
Cory HEDGER � Drunk Driving
35 Year Old From Kincardine Arrested
Gregory OSTERTAG Arrested 2X in 24Hrs
17 Year Old From Blyth Charged
Fuel Truck Rollover Closed Road
Violent Assaults In Lucknow
Drunk Driver Arrested In Walkerton
Drunk Driver Arrested In Lucknow
Andrew MERAW � Drunk Driving
Shots Fired In Listowel
$20,000 Drug Bust In Goderich � Kristopher FABER Arrested
Fatal Collision
21 Year Old Airlifted Following Collision

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