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Assault with a weapon charge laid in intimate partner violence investigation

A Fergus resident is facing charges
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges Fergus resident criminally in relation to an intimate partner violence investigation.

On March 22, 2025, at approximately 5:15 a.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were dispatched to a report of a disturbance at an address in Fergus.

As a result of the investigation, a 29-year-old of Fergus is charged under the Criminal Code with the following:

  • Mischief - Domestic
  • Assault with a weapon - spousal

The accused was held in 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. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000. 

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