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On November 14th, 2019, at approximately 2:25 a.m., a flat bed tow truck was driving westbound just inside the city limits on 16th Street East when it struck a large animal crossing the roadway. The area was dark with no artificial street lighting, causing reduced visibility. The driver stopped the truck and found that the animal involved in the collision was an approximately 250 pound black bear.

On Tuesday November 12, 2019 at approximately 2:00 pm Owen Sound Police along with Owen Sound Fire and EMS attended a two-vehicle collision at 10th Street West and 3rd Avenue West.

On the 5th of November 2019 at approximately 6:00 p.m., a 54 old man was walking west bound on 9th Street East crossing 2nd Avenue when he was struck by a vehicle.  The vehicle had been south bound on 2nd Avenue, made a turned onto 9th Street, briefly slowed then left the area.  The pedestrian was transported to hospital by ambulance where he was treated for minor injury.

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Owen Sound Police are investigating a string of property crimes and thefts that occurred overnight Saturday into Sunday morning. In the early hours of Saturday police investigated a suspicious vehicle in the area of 4th Ave West and 10th Street West that was found with the driver’s door ajar.  Examination of the vehicle determined that suspect(s) had smashed the rear window of the vehicle to access the interior....

Today launches Crime Prevention Week in Ontario.  The Owen Sound Police Service has joined a provincial initiative to enhance the good work that is already being done by citizens and business owners in Owen Sound.

A 46-year-old man faces impaired driving charges after a driving complaint was received by city police Friday evening.  Shortly after 8 pm an alert security guard at a local campus reported a male party driving erratically in the parking lot. The security guard spoke with the male and suspected he was impaired by alcohol and notified police. When investigated by police the male was given a roadside test which he failed....

On Tuesday November 5, 2019 Chief Ambrose and members of the Owen Sound Police Service will host a charity BBQ event in support of the United Way, Bruce Grey.

On October 31, 2019 a drug trafficking investigation conducted by the Owen Sound Police Service was concluded with the arrest of a 47 year- old male and a 40 year- old female, both of Owen Sound, as well as the execution of a search warrant at their residence. 

Many people both young and old will take part in Halloween events in the city and we want to ensure that everyone remains safe and healthy.  The Owen Sound Police Service will once again be out with extra police patrols this evening and on Halloween night watching the movement of pedestrians and the safety on our roads.

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Grey Bruce Branch and the Owen Sound Police Service have partnered on a new initiative that will provide better response and care for people experiencing a mental health crisis in Owen Sound.

Friday October 11, 2019 marks the launch of Operation Impact, a national campaign to make Canada's roads the safest in the world.

On Sunday September 6, 2019 at approximately 4:10 pm Owen Sound Police, Fire and Grey County EMS responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of 19th Street West and 4th Ave West.

On Tuesday the 1st of October shortly before 5:00 pm Owen Sound Police were alerted by citizens of 2 men drinking alcoholic beverages in a pick-up truck parked in a parking lot of an upper west side apartment complex.  Police attended and located the two men who still had open liquor in the vehicle.  Investigation revealed that the driver was impaired.  The 56 year old Owen Sound man was arrested and brought to the police ...

On Sunday September 29th, 2019 just before 9:00am Owen Sound Fire Services along with Owen Sound Police, Paramedics and Inter-township Fire responded to a fire at an apartment building on the westside of the city. Upon arrival Firefighters found a 3rd floor apartment to be fully engulfed in flames.  Firefighters were able to contain the fire to this unit and quickly extinguished it. 

An Owen Sound man faces charges after an impaired driving investigation overnight. Members of the Owen Sound Police were conducting a R.I.D.E check point on 10th street west just after midnight when a vehicle caught their attention. The vehicle which had initially been travelling east bound on 10th Street West made a sudden turn into a plaza in what looked like an attempt to evade the spot-check....

On Wednesday the 25th of September 2019 at approximately 2:30 pm Owen Sound Police attended a 2 vehicle collision at the intersection of 4th Avenue West and 11th Street West.  Investigation revealed that a 24 year old Grey County woman was driving her sedan northbound on 4th Avenue West approaching 11th Street West.  The driver had her left turn signal activated despite having no intention of turning.  At this same time a ...

During election years, police receive many calls for service where residents of the city report that their electoral candidate support signs have been damaged, stolen or strewn about the roadway. 

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On Wednesday September 4th 2019 just before 7:30pm, a collision occurred at the intersection of 10th Street West and 8th Ave West, Owen Sound. Members of the Owen Sound Police Service attended as did Grey County Paramedic Services and the Owen Sound Fire Service.