NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
(WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Police responded to several incidents of intimate partner violence within Wellington County over New Year’s Eve.
On December 31, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), alongside Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services, responded to the report of a disturbance at a residence in Fergus.
As a result of the investigation, a 44-year-old from Fergus, is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Assault with a weapon – spousal
- Assault causing bodily harm – choke, suffocate or strangle
The victim was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph at a later date.
Additionally, on December 31, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP responded to another report of a disturbance at a residence in Mount Forest.
As a result of the investigation, a 42-year-old from Mount Forest, is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Assault – spousal
The victim sustained minor injuries.
The accused was held in police custody pending a bail hearing.
Further, on January 1, 2026, at approximately 1:00 a.m., members of the Wellington County OPP responded to the report of a disturbance at a residence in Erin.
As a result of the investigation, a 42-year-old from Erin, is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Assault – spousal
- Assault causing bodily harm – spousal
The victim sustained minor injuries.
The accused was held in police custody pending a bail hearing.
The OPP will not release names to protect the identity of the victim(s).
Victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault are not alone. If you, or someone you know, needs support, there are local resources listed below that are available to help:
- Victim Services Wellington: 519-824-1212
- Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Care and Treatment Centre: 519-837-6440
- Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis: 519-836-1110 or 1-800-265-7233
The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to be anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington at www.csgw.tips or toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS or 8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
