NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
(WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Two separate individuals have been charged with Intimate Partner Violence within Wellington County.
On June 29, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a report of a disturbance at an address within Wellington North Township.
As a result of the investigation, a 26-year-old from Wellington North Township is charged under the Criminal Code with the following:
- Assault with a weapon
- Assault – Spousal
The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph at a later date.
On June 29, 2026, at approximately 6:15 p.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a report of a disturbance at an address within the Town of Minto.
As a result of the investigation, a 30-year-old from the Town of Minto is charged under the Criminal Code with the following:
- Assault – Spousal
- Mischief – Domestic
The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph at a later date.
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.
