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.
The Owen Sound Police Service is recruiting for the position of Police Constable. Applications from non-experienced applicants are currently being accepted.
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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.
Students may not always be focusing on traffic safety and motorists are encouraged to slow down and be extra cautious.
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. Police did not pursue the vehicle citing public safety concerns.
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. The man failed to remain at either location and was heard and observed squealing his tires and driving in an aggressive and dangerous manner.
(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.
On August 17, 2023, at approximately 9:00 p.m., OSPS members responded to an assault in the 900-block of 2nd Avenue East in Owen Sound. On August 24, 2023, Sharifur RAHMAN, 44-years-of-age from Owen Sound, died from his injuries.
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. The victim sustained serious injuries and remains in critical condition in a London Health Sciences hospital.
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 remains in critical condition in a London Health Sciences hospital.