During the week of May 5 – 12, 2022, the West Grey Police Service responded to 87 total calls for service.
- 1 – Assault Investigations
- 4 – Ambulance / Fire Assistance
- 5 – Mental Health Act
- 5 – Motor Vehicle Collisions
- 17 – Police Information / Assistance Calls
- 4 – Domestic / Family Disputes
- 1 – Break and Enter Investigations
- 2 – Recovered Stolen Vehicles
- 6 – Suspicious Persons / Vehicles
- 10 – Dangerous Conditions
- 1 – Police Pursuit
- 8– Traffic Hazards / Traffic Enforcements
- 1 – Stolen Vehicle
- 1 – Theft
May 7, 2022- Domestic Dispute Leads to further charges – West Grey Police were called to an address on Garafraxa Street, West Grey after receiving a report of a Domestic Dispute. Officers arrived and arrested a male suspect. The suspect was transported to hospital for unrelated injuries. While at the hospital, the male lunged at an officer grabbing the officers holstered duty pistol and attempted to disarm the officers. The officer subdued the accused without further incident.
A 34-year old male from West Grey was arrested and has been charged with:
- Fail to Comply with a Release Order
- Disarm a Peace Officer.
The accused was held for a Bail Hearing by police and remains in custody at the time of this report.
May 11, 2022 – Domestic Dispute – West Grey Police were called to an address on Elgin Street, West Grey in response to a Domestic Dispute. Officers arrived and took a resident into custody.
A 49-year old male from West Grey was arrested and has been charged with:
- Assault (Spousal)
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order.
The accused was processed and later released on an Undertaking with Conditions. He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, Walkerton at a later date.
If you have any information on any incident or any crime or wanted person you are asked to contact the West Grey Police at 519 369 3046 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222 TIPS – You may be eligible for a cash reward.
** A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO WEST GREY FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ALL SURROUNDING FIRE DEPARTMENTS WHO ASSISTED IN BATTLING THE FIRE AT THE WEST GREY WASTE SITE IN BENTINCK TOWNSHIP. These volunteers put in on the line to keep you safe. **
Until next week – Stay Safe West Grey