Owen Sound Police News

On Sunday, March 10, 2024, Owen Sound Police received a report of a suspicious man pointing a firearm at a person in the area of 13th Street West and 4th Avenue West in Owen Sound. Officers attended the area and located the suspect who immediately attempted to flee on his decrepit mountain bike. An Officer gave chase, and used the suspect’s newly abandoned bike to assist him in the chase, eventually catching him. The suspect was arrested charged with Pointing a Firearm, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose and Breach of a Release Order.

On Sunday March 10, 2024, a single vehicle collision occurred east of the intersection of 7th Avenue East and 6th Street East, Owen Sound. The driver failed to remain at the scene and fled on foot. Officers of the Owen Sound Police Service attended and were able to identify and locate the driver in close proximity to the collision scene. Officers quickly determined that the driver was impaired by the consumption of alcohol and placed him under arrest.

On March 2, 2024, the Owen Sound Police Service responded to a 911 call on the upper east side of Owen Sound after a man attempted to rob a taxi driver at knife point. A 48 year old man, of no fixed address, was charged with assault with a weapon, robbery, carrying a concealed weapon, theft and possession of property obtained by crime.

In February 2024, Owen Sound Police began an investigation in relation to the trafficking of drugs by an Owen Sound resident. As a result, on February 22, 2024, the Owen Sound Police Service Drug Unit, with assistance from the Criminal Investigations Branch, arrested a 27-year-old man in a park located on the east side of the city within two blocks of a school.

In December 2023 the Owen Sound Police Service commenced an investigation into an allegation of sexual assault at a local business. Ten victims, all current or past employees of the business, were identified and provided statements to police. As a result a Bruce County resident was charged and arrested. 

On Sunday January 21, 2024, at approximately 4:00am, a uniform patrol member was conducting proactive patrols in the downtown core when he observed a motor vehicle committing a Highway Traffic Act violation. Further investigation revealed that the male driver was prohibited from driving, had a suspended driver’s licence and was wanted on a province wide warrant. A search of the motor vehicle led to a large drug seizure, and the male driver was arrested.

On January 11, 2024 at approximately 4:30 a.m. Owen Sound Police began receiving reports of a suspicious male who was observed by witnesses trespassing near numerous homes and entering unlocked garages and vehicles in the area between 10th Street West and 14th Street West.

The Owen Sound Police Service, are seeking to fill the following part time-contract position. This position will be contracted with the successful individual through an independent contractor agreement, which is currently based on 24-30 hours per week, commencing January 19, 2024 to March 31, 2024.

On Thursday, 28 December 2023, at approximately 4:49 p.m., members of the Owen Sound Police Service, Owen Sound Fire and Grey County Paramedics responded to the intersection of 10th Street East and 9th Avenue East for a motor vehicle collision where one of the involved vehicles had fled the scene.

The Owen Sound Police Service is recruiting for the position of Police Constable. Applications from non-experienced applicants are currently being accepted.