North Wellington County OPP Reports - January 10, 2013

Web posted on January 10, 2013

ARTHUR MAN CHARGED WITH OVER 80
(TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH, ON) – On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at approximately 8:26 pm Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers investigated the driver of a 2001 Dodge pick-up truck that was being operated southbound on Highway 6 in the Township of Wellington North that did not have a proper licence plate light. Upon speaking with the driver, police discovered that he had been drinking. He was administered a Roadside Screening Device Test which resulted in a fail.

Ronald Sherrard aged 49 of Arthur has been charged with Over 80 contrary to the Criminal Code and Improper Number Plate Light contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on February 1, 2013 to answer to the charges.

SEVERAL CHARGES LAID IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT
(PALMERSTON, ON) – On January 9, 2013 at about 2:34am County of Wellington OPP were advised of a domestic assault that occurred at a residence on Whites Road in Palmerston.

As a result of the investigation, a 33 year old male who had fled the scene prior to police involvement, was located at a residence in Drayton. He faces charges of Assault, Utter Threats, and Criminal Harassment, all contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. He is currently in custody pending a bail hearing in Guelph on January 10, 2013.

OPP do not release the names of accused persons in domestic matters to protect the identity of the victims.