Media Centre

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.

To learn more about our service, please watch our OSPS Recruitment video linked below.

Owen Sound Police Service Recruitment Video

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....

UPDATE #1
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.

The Owen Sound Police Service is proud to announce partnership with several Communities for Next Generation 911 (NG911).

Beginning in 2019, the Owen Sound Police Service began trials for NG911 and were the first 911 answering point in Canada to transfer Next Generation 911 Incident Data while working with Sherbrooke 911 in Quebec. 

The Owen Sound Police Service (OSPS) and Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have now charged two individuals in connection with a homicide in the City of Owen Sound. 

On July 7, 2023, at approximately 11:53 a.m., the Owen Sound Police Service were called to a residence on 2nd Avenue East. A deceased 47-year-old male was discovered at the residence.

(OWEN SOUND, ON) – The Owen Sound Police Service (OSPS) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Criminal Investigation Branch are seeking any available video surveillance footage in connection with an ongoing homicide investigation in Owen Sound.

On Friday July 21st at approximately 9:00am, officers of the Owen Sound Police Service were called after a man was stabbed in the area of 10th Street East and 3rd Avenue East. Police searched the area and were able to locate and arrest the suspect male within twenty minutes of the incident. Officers also located the weapon involved....

The Owen Sound Police Service (OSPS) and Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one person in connection with a homicide in the City of Owen Sound.

On July 11, 2023, shortly after 1:00 a.m., the Owen Sound Police Service responded to a report of gun shots at an apartment complex on 6th Avenue West.  Upon arrival officers located a deceased individual.

Police are reminding residents to be vigilant when receiving unsolicited calls from persons pretending to be employees of a financial institution. Owen Sound Police has learned of one such scam where the suspects are using modified call ID to make it appear like the call is coming from the Attorney General’s office or another legitimate justice partner....

(OWEN SOUND, ON) – The Owen Sound Police Service (OSPS) and Grey Bruce

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are advising that, as a result of the post-mortem examination, the sudden death has been deemed a homicide.