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    Owen Sound Police Service Celebrates Police Week

    Police Week in Ontario runs from May 12 to 18 and Owen Sound Police Service is proud to join with other police forces across the province to kick off the annual event.

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    OSPS Participates in Successful Mock Active Shooter Exercise at Brightshores Health System

    Brightshores Health System, in collaboration with Owen Sound Police Service (OSPS), successfully conducted an "Active Shooter" mock exercise on May 9 at the 8-Unit building adjacent to Owen Sound Hospital.

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    Pedestrian Struck By Impaired Driver In West Side Neighbourhood

    Owen Sound Police Service responded to a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle that later fled.  Police located the driver a short distance away and was found to be impaired.  

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    Car vs. Motorcycle Collision Sends Two Men To Hospital

    On May 6th, 2024, at approximately 9:45 a.m., a collision occurred at the intersection of 2nd Avenue West and 9th Street West, Owen Sound, involving a car and a motorcycle.  The Owen Sound Police Service had the intersection shut down for several hours. 

  • Gichi-name-wiikwedong Bridge and Dedication Plaque Vandalized

    Officers were able to respond quickly to the area and witnessed a male spray painting an electrical box along the west harbor wall.  The man attempted to flee from an officer but was caught and arrested.  The man was in found in possession of items used to paint graffiti.    

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    Owen Sound Police Service Launches New Website to Improve User Experience

    Owen Sound Police Service’s new website launched on March 20, 2024. The new version of OwenSoundPolice.com enhances user experience and increase searchability for police information and online services.

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    Porch Pirate Arrested – Stolen Package Recovered

    On Friday April 12, 2024 during the afternoon hours a package was delivered to the front porch of a west-side residence.  Within seven minutes of the delivery, the package was stolen and Owen Sound Police were called by the victim to investigate.  At the conclusion of an investigation, a 39 year-old Owen Sound female was identified, arrested and charged.

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    Assault Arrest Results In Drug Seizure

    On Sunday April 7, 2024 at 7:15 p.m. two individuals were assaulted by an associate at their east side residence. The man was arrested for two counts of assault. During a search, the man was found in possession of one ounce of Fentanyl which has an approximate street value of $6000. Police also seized a smaller quantity of Psilocybin from him (‘Magic Mushrooms’).

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    Arrest Made in Break and Enter to Cannabis Retail Store

    On March 26, 2024 at approximately 2:30 a.m. a man used a rock to smash through the front bay window of a Cannabis Retail business in Owen Sound. The man entered the store and proceeded to steal property including I Pads. The man climbed back through the window and fled from the area.

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    Collision Results in Impaired Charge

    A collision on March 25th has led to impaired driving charges.  A 25-year-old from Owen Sound had double the legal limit of alcohol in his blood.  The driver now faces drinking and driving criminial charges as well as drivers' license suspension for 90 days


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Owen Sound Police Service
922 2nd Avenue West
Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 4M7

Non-emergency: 519-376-1234
Emergency: 911

Email: info@owensoundpolice.com

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