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On Monday December 4, 2023 at 5:55 p.m. Owen Sound Police, Owen Sound Fire and Grey County Paramedics responded to a single vehicle rollover in the 1000 block of 1st Avenue East.

(OWEN SOUND, ON) – The Owen Sound Police Service (OSPS) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have arrested a third individual in connection with an ongoing homicide investigation in Owen Sound.

A 17-year-old from Brampton is charged with First Degree Murder, contrary to Section 235(1) of the Criminal Code.

A vigilant officer with the Owen Sound Police Service is credited with his experience and investigative skills after he followed a suspicious vehicle to a secluded area in the city of Owen Sound.  The officer observed a vehicle pull into the property where an abandonned building used to sit.    

On Friday October 20, 2023 at approximately 10:00 p.m....

Shortly before 1:00 a.m. on Sunday October 15th, 2023 the Owen Sound Police were called to a report of a motor vehicle colliding with a house on the east side of Owen Sound.

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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Owen Sound Police Service (OSPS) continue to actively investigate the homicide death of Sharifur RAHMAN, 44-years-old of Owen Sound. He died following an assault in the 900-block of 2nd Avenue East in Owen Sound on August 17, 2023.

Owen Sound Police were called to investigate two stabbings that occurred approximately three hours apart during the early morning hours of Sunday September 24th.  The investigations later concluded that the same individuals were responsible for both incidents.

At approximately 1:30 p.m. Owen Sound Police received multiple calls about a male brandishing a knife in a west side parking lot. Callers described the male as ‘looking angry’.

On Wednesday Sept 20, 2023 Owen Sound Police were contacted by numerous downtown businesses regarding a female who was going store to store attempting to procure cash donations.  The female claimed to be acting as an employee of the City of Owen Sound and was requesting cash donations to benefit the family of Sharifur Rahman, who was the victim of a homicide that occurred outside of his restaurant in Owen Sound in August of this year.

On Tuesday, September 5th students across Ontario will be headed back to school. The Owen Sound Police Service is reminding motorists that the streets and sidewalks will once again be busy with students travelling to and from school.

Shortly after midnight Owen Sound Police were conducting a R.I.D.E checkpoint in the 800 block of 10th Street West. At this time a vehicle entered the checkpoint from the west and the male driver conversed with the officer. When the officer directed the male to pull over for further investigation the male accelerated causing the vehicle to fishtail and then sped eastbound through a red light at 8th Avenue East....

On August 24th, 2023 at approximately 6 p.m. The Owen Sound Police Service received multiple calls from citizens regarding a male trying to forcibly enter an east side residence to confront the resident who was known to them. After failing to gain entry, the male fled from the area in a vehicle. As he fled the area, the man struck two vehicles that were travelling on city roadways....

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OWEN SOUND POLICE AND OPP INVESTIGATING HOMICIDE

(OWEN SOUND, ON) – The Grey Bruce Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is assisting Owen Sound Police Service (OSPS) with a homicide investigation in the City of Owen Sound.

Owen Sound Police continue to investigate a serious assault which occurred on Thursday, August 17th, 2023 shortly after 9:15 p.m., in the 900 block of 9th Avenue East, Owen Sound. The victim, a 44 year old man and local business owner, was assaulted by three Caucasian males who had attended his business and subsequently became involved in a dispute connected to the business.  The assault occurred on the sidewalk area near the business known as The Curry House....

On Tuesday August 22nd at 2:20 p.m....

The Owen Sound Police Service (OSPS) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have arrested a second individual in connection with an ongoing homicide investigation in Owen Sound.

Donte’a Ryan MITCHELL, 25 years-of-age from North York, is charged with First Degree Murder, contrary to Section 235(1) of the Criminal Code.   

On Thursday, August 17th, 2023 shortly after 9:15 p.m., a 44 year old Owen Sound man sustained serious injuries during an assault which occurred in the 900 block of 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound.  The victim, a local business owner, was assaulted by three Caucasian males who had attended his business and subsequently became involved in a dispute connected to the business.  The assault occurred on the sidewalk area near the business known as The Curry House.  The victim r...

On Thursday, August 17th, 2023 shortly after 9:00 p.m....

On Sunday August 6th shortly after 12 p.m. a man entered onto the front porch of the victim’s west-side residence and stole a package that had recently been delivered.   The residence was equipped with surveillance cameras and Owen Sound Police were called by the victim to investigate.  Officers were able to identify the ‘porch pirate’ using the video footage.

On Sunday August 6, 2023 just prior to 2:30 p.m. a 47- year-old Owen Sound woman was driving her 2019 Toyota Corolla northbound on East Bayshore Road.  As she attempted to turn right onto 32nd Street she struck a stop sign at the intersection.  The driver failed to remain at the scene and did not report the incident to police.  The Stop Sign receiving substantial damage.