Major Press Releases
Charges laid and drugs seized following execution of warrant
On Monday February 3rd, 2020 at approximately 11:10am, West Grey Police officers intercepted a man on Park Street in the Town of Durham who was wanted on outstanding fraud charges. The wanted man was found to be in possession of a snowmobile that had been stolen from...
Manslaughter charges laid subsequent to overdose investigation
On Friday, April 19th, 2019, shortly after 11:00am, West Grey Police officers responded to report of an overdose at a Normanby area residence. When police arrived, a 46 year old man was found deceased. Toxicology reports revealed that the man had suffered a...
Numerous weapons charges laid after Ayton stabbing
Numerous weapons charges laid after Ayton stabbing On Sunday August 4th 2019, the West Grey Police Service received information that there had been a stabbing at a Louisa Street residence in Ayton. A heated argument had arose between a male and a female who were...
Stolen truck and stolen firearms recovered *UPDATED *
Updated Post: July 3rd 2019 On Saturday June 22nd 2019, police received report of a break and enter that had occurred at a South Line road residence in the Glenelg area. The victim’s pick-up truck and tools, cash and electronics were stolen along with a large quantity...
Police seeking witnesses of fatal Glenelg collision *Update charges laid*
UPDATE Date of Release: June 28th 2019 – 1:30 p.m After a month long investigation, West Grey police have arrested a 41 year old Glenelg woman and charged her with Criminal Negligence Causing Death. The accused was brought to the Walkerton Courthouse where she...
West Grey Police seize over four ounces of cocaine and ten thousand dollars during impaired investigation
West Grey Police seize over four ounces of cocaine and ten thousand dollars during impaired investigation On Saturday May 25th 2019 at approximately 10:08pm, the West Grey Police Service was conducting a RIDE program on Grey Road 3 in the former Normanby Township in...
West Grey officers lay thirteen charges in fraud investigation
West Grey officers lay thirteen charges in fraud investigation On April 23rd 2019, a woman attended the West Grey Police Station to report that a fraud had occurred. The complainant advised that her mother had received a letter of collection from “Money...
West Grey Police participate in Province wide Operation Northern Spotlight
West Grey Police participate in Province wide Operation Northern Spotlight FROM: West Grey Police Service / OPP Investigation and Support Bureau DATE: October 24, 2018 POLICE IN ONTARIO CONDUCT HUMAN TRAFFICKING OUTREACH THROUGH OPERATION NORTHERN SPOTLIGHT...
Collision leads to impaired by drug charge as well as weapon and possession charges.
Collision leads to impaired by drug charge as well as weapon and possession charges. On October 1st 2018, at approximately 10:17pm the West Grey Police investigated a single motor vehicle collision in the village of Neustadt where a pickup truck had driven into...
West Grey Police Service partner with York Regional Police and successfully recover stolen property that had been purchased using fraudulent credit cards
West Grey Police Service partner with York Regional Police and successfully recover stolen property that had been purchased using fraudulent credit cards On Thursday September 6th 2018, at approximately 1:43pm, West Grey Police attended the Welbeck Sawmill to...