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Man Charged after Traffic Stop
On Saturday, August 26th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service conducted a traffic stop on 10th Street. After speaking with the driver police determined that their license was subject to several suspensions. The 31-year-old driver was charged under the Criminal...
Man Charged with Assault
On Friday, August 25th, 2023, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of 7th Avenue. Through investigation police learned that a 23-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another person by striking them with an object. The victim did not require medical...
Stolen Basketball Net
Hanover Police continue to investigate the theft of a basketball net and pole which occurred during the overnight hours of Saturday, August 19th, 2023. The item was stolen from the 600 block of 23rd Avenue. If anyone has information about this occurrence, they are...
Man Charged with Assault
On Wednesday, August 30th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service arrested a 31-year-old Hanover man for several Criminal Offences. These offences included Assault with a Weapon X2, Failure to Comply with Probation and Possession of a Weapon. These offences...
Woman Charged with Assault
On Monday, August 28th, 2023, Hanover Police attended an address in the 600 block of 21st Ave regarding a disturbance. While investigating police formed grounds to believe that an 18-year-old Hanover woman had assaulted another person by striking them with a...
Theft from Residential/Commercial Properties
Hanover Police have been seeing an increase in reported thefts from businesses and residences within the Town of Hanover. Items commonly taken have been bicycles, surveillance cameras, utility meters and vehicle/trailer license plates. Hanover Police would request...
Man Charged at Hanover Fair
On Sunday, August 13th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police investigated a report of a Breach of Court Conditions at the Hanover Fair. Through investigation, it was learned that a 38-year-old Guelph man was at the fair while on court conditions not to be where...
Female Charged with Assault
On Wednesday, August 16th, 2023, Hanover Police took report of a disturbance, which had occurred several days earlier in the 800 block of 10th Street. During the investigation police formed grounds to believe that, a female youth had assaulted another person. The...
Theft
Hanover Police continue to investigate an attempted theft of lumber, which occurred on Saturday, August 5th, 2023. The lumber was taken from a residence in the 100 block of 12th Street and later recovered in the area of 6th Avenue. Another resident in the area...
Woman Charged with Assault
On Tuesday, August 8th, 2023, Hanover Police attended an address in the 500 block of 10th Avenue regarding a disturbance. While on scene, police received information that a 40-year-old Hanover woman had hit another person inside the residence. The victim did not...
Breach of Conditions
On Tuesday, August 8th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service while on patrol observed two people together in the area of 9th Street. Police were aware that the one person, a 24-year-old Hanover man was on court ordered conditions not to be around the other...
Bail Violations
On Saturday, August 12th, 2023, Hanover Police received information that a 22-year-old Hanover man was violating his court conditions. As part of the man’s earlier release from custody on previous charges, he was ordered to wear a GPS monitoring device. The man was...
Assault with a Weapon
On Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a disturbance on 7th Street. Through investigation police formed grounds to believe a 33-year-old Aurora man had chased another person around a residence while armed with a baseball...
Theft
Hanover Police continue to investigate a theft from a business property in the first block of 14th Avenue. The theft occurred during the overnight hours of Tuesday, August 1st, 2023. The items taken were a BBQ and bicycle. If anyone has information about this...
RIDE Check results in Assault Arrest
On Saturday, August 5th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police were conducting a RIDE check in the 800 block of 14th Street. The officers were approached by a person who reported that they had just been assaulted. Through investigation, police formed grounds to believe...
Assault
On Tuesday, July 29th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service received information about an assault, which had taken place a couple days earlier. Through investigation, police formed grounds to believe that a 23-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another person....
Vehicles Damaged
Hanover Police continue to investigate damage to vehicle reports from Monday, July 28th, 2023. During the overnight hours police were alerted to an older model black Honda Civic being operated around Hanover. The occupants of the Honda Civic were throwing rocks at...
Female Charged with Stolen Vehicle
On Tuesday, July 29th, 2023, Hanover Police responded to a stolen vehicle report in the 600 block of 10th Street. The vehicle was later located by police parked in the Hanover Park. The vehicle was occupied by a well-known 28-year-old woman of NFA. Hanover Police...
Female Charged with having nearly 5 Times the Legal Limit of Alcohol
On Tuesday, July 29th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a motor vehicle collision on 10th Avenue. On arrival police observed a single vehicle into a hydro pole. The pole was broken in half but the driver was unharmed. After speaking with the...
Wanted Man Charged
On Sunday, July 27th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service conducted a traffic stop in the area of 7th Avenue and Grey Road 28. Through investigation police determined that a 57-year-old vehicle passenger had an active arrest warrant. A further check also...
Man Charged with Assault
On Thursday, July 20th, 2023, Hanover Police responded to a fight in progress at a business in the 300 block of 10th Street. Through investigation police formed grounds to believe that a 73-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another person. The victim was pushed down...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate a break and enter which occurred during the overnight hours of Friday, July 14th, 2023 to a shed at the Hanover Cemetery. The culprit stole various tools. If anyone has information about this occurrence, they are asked to...
Woman Charged with Theft
On Tuesday, July 11th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service received a theft complaint from a business in the 800 block of 10th Street. A large amount of merchandise was taken. A picture of the suspect was fanned out to local police services and the suspect was...
Man and Woman Charged with Theft
On Wednesday, July 12th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service were advised of a theft of merchandise from business which occurred the day prior. Through investigation, including the use of store surveillance police identified a 23-year-old Hanover man and a...
Man Charged with Threatening
On Monday, July 10th, 2023, Hanover Police responded to a threatening complaint in the 300 block of 7th Avenue. Through investigation, police determined that a 57-year-old Hanover man had threatened to kill another person known to him. Hanover Police arrested and...
Parked Vehicle Damaged
Hanover Police continue to investigate damage to a motor vehicle while it was parked at Wow Wing in Hanover. The damaged vehicle was a newer model white Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. It had been parked in the parking lot at 365 10th Street between Saturday, July...
Man Charged with being Unlawfully in a Dwelling
On Sunday, July 9th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a Break and Enter on 5th Avenue. On arrival, police located a known 49-year-old Hanover man sitting on a bench inside the front porch of the home. The man appeared to be under the influence...
Female Charged with Mischief
Between Wednesday, July 5th and Saturday, July 8th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police arrested and charged a 34-year-old female of no fixed address twice with Mischief and Failing to Comply with Probation. These charges stemmed from separate incidents where the...
Two Men Charged after Disturbance
On Wednesday, June 28th, 2023, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 300 block of 11th Street. Through investigation police determined that a 31-year-old Hanover man and a 27-year-old Hanover man had assaulted each other after having a verbal dispute. The...
Fraud
Hanover Police continue to investigate a Fraud which occurred on Friday, July 7th, 2023. In this occurrence the victim provided money to an unknown person who was claiming to have concert tickets on Facebook Marketplace. The money was provided but the tickets were...
Man Charged with Resisting Arrest
On Wednesday, June 28th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service while on general patrol observed a known 38-year-old Hanover man bicycling in the 400 block of 10th Street. Police were aware that the man had active arrest warrants from neighbouring police...
Breach of Conditions
On Saturday, June 23rd, 2023, Hanover Police while on patrol observed a known 39-year-old male at the address of a person he was on conditions to stay away from. The conditions stemmed from previous offences involving the two. Hanover Police arrested the man without...
Female Charged with Public Intoxication
On Sunday, June 24th, 2023, Hanover Police received a complaint of a female under the influence of alcohol/drugs in the 700 block of 7th Avenue. On police arrival the 26-year-old female was observed to be running in and out of traffic. Police immediately arrested the...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate a residential break and enter which occurred during the overnight hours of Tuesday, June 27th, 2023. The entry was to a garage in the 200 block of 11th Avenue. A small amount of property was taken. Police are asking that citizens...
Women Charged with Impaired Operation
On Sunday, June 24th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police were dispatched to the 200 block of 5th Street regarding an unconscious female in the driver’s seat of a parked motor vehicle. Police spoke with a 33-year-old Chesley woman finding her ability to operate a...
Male and Female Charged with Numerous Offences
On Wednesday, June 14th, 2023, Hanover Police received a report of unauthorized debit purchases. The victim told police that they had lost their debit card and now realized that numerous transactions had taken place. Through investigation police identified a...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate a residential break and enter which occurred on Tuesday, June 21st, 2023 in the 600 block of 10th Avenue. A vacant building was entered. Hanover Police are requesting that citizens contact them should they notice suspicious...
Man Charged with Assault
On Friday, June 16th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of 7th Avenue. Through investigation police formed grounds to believe that a 49-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another person. The victim did not require medical...
Man Charged with Theft
On Tuesday, June 21st, 2023, Hanover Police responded to a theft report from a business in the 200 block of 7th Avenue. Through investigation police identified and charged a 31-year-old Hanover man under the Criminal Code with Theft and Fail to Comply with Probation....
Male Charged with Theft
On Tuesday, June 14th, 2023, Hanover Police responded to a bicycle theft in the 400 block of 10th Street. The bicycle had been left outside of a business. Through investigation, using video surveillance the suspect was identified as a 31-year-old Hanover man. He was...
Fraud
Hanover Police continues to investigate a fraud, which occurred in Hanover on Thursday, June 8th, 2023. The victim in this matter reported to police that she had received a telephone call from a person indicating that she was the victim of a fraudulent Amazon...
Assault
On Monday, June 12th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service took a report of Assault. The victim told police that they were assaulted in the 300 block of 11th Avenue. Through investigation, police formed grounds to believe a 56-year-old Hanover man had punched...
Woman Charged with Theft
On Sunday, June 18th, 2023, Hanover Police arrested and charged a 33-year-old female of no fixed address with several counts of Theft and Possession of Stolen Property. This was in relation to thefts from Rexall Pharmacy and Shoppers Pharmacy in Hanover. The same...
Man Charged with Assault
On Tuesday, June 6th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of 12th Avenue. Through investigation police determined that a 43-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another person on an earlier date. The victim did not...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate an attempted residential break and enter which occurred between June 3rd and June 5th in the 400 block of 6th Avenue. The culprit had attempted to enter through a window. Hanover Police would ask that citizens contact them...
Man Charged with Bail Violations
On Monday, June 12th, 2023, Hanover Police received a report of a possible breach of bail conditions. Through investigation police determined that a female who had posted bail for an accused person was revoking her surety. She dropped the male off in Hanover. Therefor...
Female charged with Assault
On Thursday, June 8th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service received a report of a disturbance in the 600 block of 11th Avenue. The caller told police that they had been assaulted. Through investigation police determined that the caller, a 21-year-old Hanover...
Male and Female Charged with Assault
On Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, members of the Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of 7th Avenue. Through investigation, police determined that a 58-year-old male and 54-year-old female had assaulted each other. Neither required medical attention....
Theft from Vehicles
Hanover Police are asking for the public’s assistance in solving several recent theft from vehicle occurrences. The culprit has been observed during daytime and overnight hours checking parked vehicle doors in and around Hanover. Citizens are asked to contact Hanover...
Seven Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Monday, May 1st and Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, Hanover Police executed seven arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 53-year-old Hanover man while the second person arrested was a 34-year-old Hanover man. The third person arrested was a 17-year-old...
Man on ATV Charged by Police
On Friday, June 2nd, 2023, Hanover Police while on patrol observed an ATV being operated within town limits. This is prohibited within the Town of Hanover. A traffic stop was attempted on 7th Avenue and the driver fled the area at a high rate of speed. The driver was...
Man Charged with having Stolen Bicycle
On Wednesday, May 17th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police received information that a recently stolen bicycle had been posted for sale on a local classifieds website. A meeting was set-up with the suspect and police met and recovered the stolen bicycle. Hanover...
Young Person Charged with Mischief
On Saturday, May 20th, 2023, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of 13th Street. Through investigation, it was determined that a young person had been involved in a verbal dispute. The young person was asked to leave a residence and once outside...
Man Charged with Mischief
On Friday, May 26th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service attended an address in the 500 block of 10th Street regarding an unwanted person. Once on scene police located a well-known 39-year-old Hanover man who had locked himself inside a parked vehicle that did...
Man Charged with Impaired Operation by Drug
On Sunday, May 28th, 2023, Hanover Police while on patrol observed a vehicle parked on Knappville Road. Police stopped to check on the driver who appeared to be under the influence of a controlled substance. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of various...
Man Charged with Mischief
On Friday, May 12th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of 7th Avenue. Through investigation, police formed grounds to believe a 28-year-old Hanover man had damaged a parked vehicle belonging to a family member. The...
Mischief
Hanover Police continue to investigate a mischief to a vehicle while parked at the Hanover Hospital. The damage occurred on Saturday, May 13th, 2023 between 12pm-3pm. The damaged vehicle was an orange Pontiac Sunfire. If anyone has information about this occurrence,...
Man Charged with Bail Violations
On Monday, May 14th, 2023, Hanover Police while on patrol observed a known 30-year-old Hanover man leaving an address he was on conditions not to attend. On seeing police, the man fled but was apprehended a short distance away. The man then actively resisted and...
Woman Charged with Assault
On Tuesday, May 15th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service investigated a disturbance in the 400 block of 7th Avenue. Through investigation, police formed grounds to believe that a 24-year-old Hanover woman had assaulted another person. The victim did not...
Female Charged with Creating a Nuisance
On Tuesday, May 9th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police received a disturbance report from an address in the 200 block of 7th Avenue. The caller told police that a female the day prior had taken off her pants in public, attempted to enter several vehicles and...
Theft of Bicycles
Hanover Police are asking for the public’s assistance with a rash of bicycle thefts occurring within the Town of Hanover. The bicycles have been taken from random residential neighbourhoods. Police would ask that members of the public secure bicycles when not in use....
Youth Charged with Multiple Offences
On Tuesday, May 9th, 2023, Hanover Police investigated a disturbance involving a young person. After investigation, the young person was charged under the Criminal Code with Possessing a Weapon, Mischief, Uttering Threats and Failure to Comply with an earlier court...
Mischief to Mailboxes
Hanover Police continue to investigate a Mischief to mailboxes in the 300 block of 2nd Avenue. The mailboxes at that location were covered in paint. If anyone has information about this occurrence, they are asked to contact the Hanover Police Service or Crime Stoppers...
Man Charged with Theft
On Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023, members of the Hanover Police received a theft report. Through investigation, police identified the suspect using video surveillance. He was observed removing business property from an address on 7th Avenue. Hanover Police later located and...
Theft of Dealer Plates
Hanover Police continues to investigate a couple occurrences involving theft of car dealership plates. These plates are commonly taken by criminals wishing to attach them to stolen vehicles in an attempt to avoid detection. Hanover Police would strongly suggest local...
Female Charged with Assault
On Friday, May 5th, 2023, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of 9th Street. During the investigation, police formed grounds to believe a 23-year-old Hanover woman had assaulted another person. Further checks revealed that the same female was...
Theft
Hanover Police continues to investigate a theft, which occurred during the overnight hours of Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023. The theft occurred from a business in the 100 block of 14th Avenue. Hanover Police are asking that members of the public contact them should they...
Bitcoin Fraud
Hanover Police continues to investigate a bitcoin fraud, which recently occurred in Hanover. In this fraud, the victim’s computer was “hacked” and frozen. The victim then received an alert from what she thought was Microsoft asking for bitcoin to unfreeze the...
Bail Violations
On Tuesday, April 30th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police received a theft report. Through investigation police determined that the suspect who reportedly stole the victim’s phone was on court ordered conditions to have no contact with the victim. These conditions...
Mischief
Hanover Police continues to investigate a mischief occurrence, which happened during the overnight hours of Saturday, April 29th, 2023. A stone yard ornament was destroyed in the 500 block of 11th Avenue. If anyone has information about this Mischief, they are asked...
Assault and Mischief
On Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of 13th Avenue. Through investigation police determined that a 31-year-old Walkerton man had assaulted another person. It was further determined that the same man damaged property...
Traffic Stop results in Charges
On Tuesday, April 18th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service while on patrol observed a suspicious vehicle in the 500 block of 11th Street. Police attempted to stop the vehicle, which fled the area. The vehicle was observed again a short distance away and the...
Counterfeit Money Located
Hanover Police continues to investigate an occurrence where a counterfeit $100.00 bill was used at a local business. The person bought a couple items and received change totaling $77.00. Hanover Police are reminding merchants to exercise caution when accepting any...
Fourteen Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Saturday, April 1st and Sunday, April 30th, 2023, Hanover Police executed 14 arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 39-year-old Hanover woman while the second person arrested was a 36-year-old Paisley man. The third person arrested was a 35-year-old...
Impaired Driver Arrested
On Saturday, April 22nd, 2023, members of the Hanover Police were conducting proactive patrol when they observed a vehicle parked in the middle of the roadway. On seeing police, the vehicle drove off along 14th Street. Police stopped the vehicle and spoke with the...
Extortion Attempts
Hanover Police continue to investigate attempted internet extortions, which occurred on Wednesday, April 5th, 2023. In these attempts, the victim has befriended someone online who ended up requesting intimate pictures. The victims sent pictures to the person who then...
Man Charged with Dangerous Driving
On Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service received a report of a dangerous driving incident in the 200 block of 18th Avenue. Through investigation, including the review of area surveillance footage police determined that a 20-year-old Chesley...
Traffic Stop leads to Charges
On Saturday, April 8th, 2023, Hanover Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of 10th Street and 18th Avenue. After speaking with the driver and occupant of the vehicle police determined that both were on Criminal Code conditions to have no contact...
Theft from Vehicles
Hanover Police are asking for the public’s assistance in solving several recent theft from vehicle occurrences. The culprit has been observed during overnight hours checking parked vehicle doors in and around The Town of Hanover. Citizens are asked to contact Hanover...
Man Charged with Impaired Operation
On Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service while on patrol observed a vehicle being operated unsafely on 10th Street. Police stopped the vehicle and the male driver was determined to be under the influence of alcohol. The male was arrested...
Theft from Business
Hanover Police continue to investigate a theft from a business, which occurred during the overnight hours of Friday, March 24th, 2023. The business was located in the 500 block of 10th Street. Hanover Police are requesting citizens contact them should they observe...
Assault
On Tuesday, March 28th, 2023, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 300 block of 5th Avenue. Through investigation police determined that a 46-year-old Paisley woman had physically assaulted another person. This occurred after a verbal argument. The victim...
Theft from Backyard
Hanover Police are investigating a theft of property, which occurred during the overnight hours of Thursday, March 30th, 2023. This occurred in the 300 block of 12th Avenue. Hanover Police are reminding citizens to lock items of value up if possible to prevent such...
Disturbance results in Charges
On Thursday, February 9th, 2023, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of 11th Avenue. Through investigation police determined that a 24-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another person. The victim received minor injuries. The man also damaged...
Man Charged with Impaired Operation of Snowmobile
On Monday, March 13th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a traffic complaint involving snowmobiles in the 500 block of 7th Avenue. On arrival, police located the snowmobiles and had conversations with both drivers. One of the drivers, a...
Mischief to Commercial Shed
Hanover Police continue to investigate a mischief to a storage shed in the 400 block of 10th Street. It is believed the shed was entered during the overnight hours of Sunday, March 12th, 2023. A video surveillance system alerted the owner who then contacted police....
Man Charged with Gasoline Drive-Offs
Between Tuesday, February 21st and Monday, March 13th, 2023, Hanover Police received three separate reports of gasoline drive-offs from local gasoline stations. An appeal for the public’s assistance was issued hoping to identify the suspect’s vehicle, which was...
Traffic Enforcement
On Thursday, March 30th, 2023, Hanover Police while on patrol observed a vehicle being operated dangerously in the 600 block of 11th Street. The vehicle was observed to be traveling at a high rate of speed then sliding sideways to a stop into a parking lot. The...
Man Charged with Assault
On Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023, members of the Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of 11th Avenue. Once on scene, police observed a highly distraught 27-year-old Hanover man. The man had assaulted another person causing minor injuries. The...
Man Arrested for Break and Enter
On Saturday, March 4th, 2023 at 3:00am, members of the Hanover Police responded to the 800 block of 8th Avenue regarding a break and enter in progress. The caller told police that a man was currently on his property trying to break into a backyard shed. On arrival,...
Man Charged with Impaired Operation after Crash
On Sunday, February 26th, 2023, Hanover Police responded to a motor vehicle collision in the 700 block of 7th Avenue. On arrival police determined that the suspect vehicle had left the area but it was soon located by West Grey Police. Hanover Police attended and...
Mischief
Hanover Police continue to investigate a Mischief to a parked vehicle, which occurred on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023. The vehicle, which was a white Impala, was parked at KFC Restaurant located on 10th Street in Hanover. The damaged consisted of a dented front hood. If...
Ten Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Saturday, February 4th and Monday, February 21st, 2023, Hanover Police executed 10 arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 33-year-old Hanover woman while the second person arrested was a 37-year-old Chesley man. The third person arrested was a...
Theft of Property
Hanover Police continue to investigate theft reports from residential properties within the Town of Hanover. The property taken has consisted of easily moveable objects of small value. Hanover Police are reminding citizens to lock your garages, parked vehicles and...
Two Drivers given Roadside Tests
Between, Saturday, February 19th and Sunday, February 20th, 2023, Hanover Police issued two Roadside License Suspensions after Drivers were found to have been consuming alcohol. The first driver was a 35-year-old West Grey man while the second driver was a 21-year-old...
Woman Charged with Assault
On Tuesday, February 21st, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service attended to keep the peace for a property exchange in the 100 block of 11th Avenue. While on scene, a 29-year-old Hanover woman assaulted another person in front of the officers. Hanover Police...
Man on Snowmobile faces Charges
On Sunday, January 29th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police while on patrol observed a snowmobile being operated in the area of 10th Street/11th Avenue. Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop but the driver of the snowmobile failed to stop. Police later observed...
Eleven Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Sunday January 15th and Wednesday, February 2nd, 2023, Hanover Police executed 11 arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 39-year-old Brockton woman while the second person arrested was a 54-year-old Hanover man. The third person arrested was a...
Looking for Assistance in Solving Pursuit
Hanover Police continue to investigate an occurrence where a vehicle was observed driving recklessly in the area of 13th Street and 7th Avenue. This occurred on Saturday, February 4th, 2023 at approximately 12:44am. The vehicle was a grey GMC full size pickup truck....
Man Arrested for Impaired Operation after Collision
On Saturday, February 4th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police responded to a Motor Vehicle Collision in the area of 11th Street/13th Avenue. On arrival, police interviewed the involved persons and determined that one of the drivers had been consuming alcohol. Further...
Man Charged with Breaching Court Conditions
On Saturday, January 28th, 2023, Hanover Police responded to an unwanted person call in the 400 block of 9th Avenue. Through investigation, police identified one of the unwanted persons as a 23-year-old Kitchener man. A check revealed the man was on numerous...
Police Looking for Help to Solve Mischief
Hanover Police continue to investigate a mischief, which occurred during the overnight hours of Wednesday, January 25th, 2023. In this occurrence a lone male carrying bolt cutters damaged a lock on a storage shed in the 700 block of 7th Avenue. If anyone has...
Woman Charged with Uttering Threats
On Wednesday, January 25th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a threats complaint in the 300 block of 10th Street. Through investigation police formed grounds to believe that, a 35-year-old Kitchener woman had uttered a death threat towards...
Youth Charged with Stolen Pickup Truck
On Friday, January 27th, 2023, Hanover Police received information from Toronto Police Service about a stolen pickup truck. The truck was thought to be travelling to Hanover. Later that same day, Hanover Police located the truck as in pulled into a driveway in the 400...
Unwanted Male Charged with Numerous Offences
On Wednesday, January 11th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police Service attended an address in the 400 block of 11th Avenue regarding an unwanted person. On arrival, police spoke with the occupants of the residence and formed grounds to believe a 33-year-old man of no...
Hanover Man Defrauded
Hanover Police continue to investigate a fraud, which occurred on Thursday, January 19th, 2023. The victim in this matter was contacted by the fraudster who claimed to be running a “sting operation”. He requested that the victim purchase several thousand dollars in...
Two Females Charged with Theft
On Wednesday, January 18th, 2023, Hanover Police responded to a shoplifting complaint in the 800 block of 10th Street. Through investigation police determined that a 51-year-old female and an 18-year-old female from West Grey had stolen a small amount of merchandise....
Breach of Conditions
On Tuesday, January 17th, 2023, members of the Hanover Police received a complaint of a breach of conditions, which occurred in the 1000 block of 10th Street. Through investigation police determined that a 65-year-old man had made contact with a person, he was on...
Woman Charged with Failing to Comply Court Order
On Wednesday, January 4th, 2023, Hanover Police attended an address in the 400 block of 9th Street regarding a landlord tenant matter. On arrival, police observed a 66-year-old female who was on court conditions not to be inside the residence. The woman was also...
Woman Charged with Assault
On Saturday, January 7th, 2023, Hanover Police responded to a report of a female refusing to exit a motor vehicle on 7th Avenue. The driver/owner of the vehicle had asked the female to leave the vehicle after having a verbal argument. The female refused. Police...
Man Arrested Twice in 24 hours
On Monday, January 2nd, 2023, members of the Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in 500 block of 10th Avenue. Through investigation police formed grounds to believe that, a 61-year-old Hanover man had threatened an associate. The man was arrested and proceeded...
Crash Results in Impaired Driving Charges
On Friday, December 30th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police responded to a motor vehicle collision in the 300 block of 10th Street. After speaking with both involved drivers police determined that a 60-year-old Brockton woman was impaired by alcohol. She had struck...
Fail to Remain Motor Vehicle Collision
Hanover Police continue to investigate a fail to remain motor vehicle collision which occurred on Saturday, January 7th, 2023 between 2:45pm and 3:50pm. The vehicle damaged was a newer model black Ford pickup truck parked in the Food Basics Parking lot – 224 7th...
RIDE Check Results in Charges
On Monday, January 2nd, 2023, Hanover Police were conducting a RIDE spot check on 7th Avenue, Hanover. A female drove into the RIDE check and was spoken to by police. Police determined that the female had been consuming alcohol and made a roadside request for a breath...
Man Charged with Damaging Property
On Wednesday, December 28th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police responded to a disturbance complaint in the 400 block of 5th Street. Through investigation police determined that a 31-year-old Barrie man had damaged property belonging to someone else after having a...
Man Charged with Theft
On Wednesday, December 14th, 2022, Hanover Police were made aware of a theft occurrence from a local business in the 800 block of 10th Street. The suspect had left the business prior to police arrival. On Wednesday, December 21st, 2022, police were called back to the...
Attempt Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate an attempted break and enter to a storage shed behind a business in the 400 block of 10th Street. The attempt occurred at approximately 2:00am on Wednesday, December 28th, 2022. The suspect was scared off by a business owner who...
Assault
On Sunday, December 25th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of 7th Avenue. Through investigation police formed ground to believe that a 42-year-old West Grey man had recently assaulted another person on different...
Man Charged with Impaired and Refusal
On Wednesday, December 28th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police responded to a report of an intoxicated man inside a vehicle in the 1000 block of 10th Street. On arrival police spoke with the man and determined that he had been consuming alcohol. The man was...
Man Charged with Mischief and Fail to Comply
On Wednesday, December 14th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to the 400 block of 10th Street regarding a disturbance. On arrival police located a 36-year-old male who had caused damage inside a business in the area. The male was distraught and...
Stolen Vehicle
Hanover Police are currently investigating a motor vehicle theft which occurred on Tuesday, December 27th, 2022 from the 500 block of 10th Avenue. The stolen vehicle was an older model grey GMC Terrain. The vehicle was later located abandoned outside of Hanover on...
Man Charged with Attempted Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate an attempted Break and Enter to a business in the 400 block of 18th Avenue. The attempt occurred on Sunday, December 18th, 2022 at approximately 10:30pm. The suspect in the occurrence was frightened away by an alert civilian...
Highly Intoxicated Man Arrested
On Sunday, December 18th, 2022, Hanover Police were dispatched to the 400 block of 10th Street regarding a person who had fallen down. On arrival police observed a 52-year-old Hanover man lying motionless. Police roused the man and determined that he had been out...
Man Charged with Thefts from Business
On Friday, November 11th, 2022 and Friday, December 9th, 2022, Hanover Police received theft reports from a business located in the 800 block of 10th Street. On December 9th, 2022, Hanover Police were alerted that the man responsible for the thefts had returned to the...
Distraction Theft
Hanover Police continue to investigate a distraction theft that occurred in the Walmart parking lot on Monday, December 12th, 2022 at approximately 12:20pm. The victim in this occurrence was sitting in her vehicle when she was approached by two males reporting that...
Woman Charged with Theft
On Sunday, December 11th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service received a theft report from a business in the 800 block of 10th Street. Police attended and viewed surveillance video which showed the theft. Police recognized the 29-year-old female who had...
Twelve Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Thursday, December 1st and Wednesday, December 28th, 2022, Hanover Police executed 12 arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 37-year-old Owen Sound man while the second person arrested was a 41-year-old Mount Forest man. The third person arrested was...
Man Charged with Stealing Vehicle
On Friday, December 9th, 2022, Hanover Police received a theft of vehicle report. The vehicle had been stolen from the 200 block of 7th Street. That same day police located the stolen vehicle parked at the Hanover Wal-Mart. Police contained the area and arrested a...
Continued Theft of License Plates and Other Property
Hanover Police are investigating reports of stolen vehicle license plates and other property from parked vehicles. The thefts have occurred at random locations throughout Hanover. Police are asking everyone to periodically confirm that license plates are attached to...
Man Charged with Uttering Threats
On Tuesday, December 7th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police were alerted to a threatening complaint. The victim told police that they had received a threat from a person known to them. The threat was to cause death to the victim. Hanover Police located the...
Mischief and Theft of Services
Hanover Police continue to investigate a report of Mischief and Theft of Services, which occurred in the 200 block of 7th Avenue. A business in the area has been the victim of graffiti being sprayed on the exterior walls. The garbage bins are also being used by...
Fail to Remain Motor Vehicle Collision
Hanover Police continue to investigate a fail to remain collision, which occurred on Monday, November 28th, 2022 between 9:45am and 10:15am. The collision happened in the parking lot of Hanover and District Hospital. The vehicle struck was a 2017 Toyota, 4-Runner. If...
Man Arrested for Break and Enter
On Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police responded to a break and enter in the 700 block of 10th Street. On arrival police determined that the suspect had already left the area. On Thursday, December 1st, 2022, while investigating another...
Woman Charged with numerous Offences
On Friday, December 2nd, 2022, members of the Hanover Police responded to the 800 block of 10th Street regarding a female passed out in a vehicle. After investigation, police arrested a 51-year-old West Grey woman operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol....
Break and Enter
On Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, Hanover Police received a complaint of a commercial break and enter in the 100 block of 3rd Street. Hanover Police are asking any members of the public who observed suspicious person(s) in and around the 3rd Street area during that...
Visa Fraud
Hanover Police recently received a report of an attempted fraud. In this occurrence, the fraudsters contacted the victim claiming to be from Visa (credit card). The victim was told that there appeared to be fraudulent activity on their credit card and asked for...
Twenty Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Tuesday, November 1st and Sunday, November 20th, 2022, Hanover Police executed 20 arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 24-year-old Flesherton woman while the second person arrested was a 32-year-old Kitchener woman. The third person arrested was a...
Bicycle Thefts
Hanover Police continue to investigate reported theft of bicycles occurring at various locations around Hanover. The thieves are not selective and generally take any bicycles that are operable. Police are reminding members of the public to secure your bicycles with a...
Apple Inc. Fraud
Hanover Police continue to investigate a fraud, which was reported to police on Monday, November 7th, 2022. In this fraud, the victim received an email from who they thought was a friend. The victim was requested to purchase several hundred dollars in Apple Gift...
Obstruct Police
On Saturday, November 12th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police responded to an unwanted person call at a business in the 200 block of 5th Street. Through investigation police determined that a 17-year-old youth had fraudulent identification in his possession. The...
Dirt Bike Fails to Stop
Hanover Police continues to investigate a dirt bike rider that failed to stop for police on the afternoon of Saturday, November 12th, 2022. The rider was first observed by police in the 26th Avenue/17th Street area. The dirt bike was described as dark green with...
Man Charged with Bail Violations
On Tuesday, November 15th, 2022, Hanover Police while on general patrol observed a known 29-year-old man in the 400 block of 11th Street. Police were aware that the man was on court conditions prohibiting him from attending the address where he was. The man was...
Theft of License Plates
Hanover Police are investigating reports of stolen vehicle license plates. The thefts have occurred at random locations throughout Hanover. Police are asking everyone to periodically confirm that license plates are attached to your vehicles and trailers. You should...
Man Charged with Failure to Comply
On Sunday, November 6th, 2022, members of Hanover Police Service while on patrol observed a known 29-year-old Hanover man exiting a property in the 400 block of 11th Street. Police were aware that the same man was on release conditions from a previous offence not to...
Break and Enter to Shed
Hanover Police are requesting the public’s assistance in solving a break and enter which occurred between November 1st and November 3rd, 2022. A shed in the 700 block of 15th Street was entered and a Simoniz Pressure Washer was stolen. Hanover Police are requesting...
Man Charged with Breaching his Probation
On Wednesday, November 9th, 2022, Hanover Police received a report of a possible breach of probation. Through investigation police determined that a 45-year-old Hanover man had been communicating with a person he was on conditions not to. The conditions stemmed from...
Assault
On Thursday, October 13th, 2022, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of 7th Avenue. Through investigation police determined that a 25-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another person after having a verbal argument. The victim suffered minor...
Fourteen Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Saturday, October 1st and Monday, October 31st, 2022, Hanover Police executed 14 arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 38-year-old Hanover man while the second person arrested was a 34-year-old man of no fixed address. The third person arrested was...
Motorcycle Fails to Stop from Police
Hanover Police continue to investigate a motorcyclist who fled North from Hanover on Bruce Road 10 on Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 at approximately 4:30pm. The racing style motorcycle was red and black. The male driver and female passenger were wearing helmets. Police...
Man Charged with Several Offences
On Friday, October 21st, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service attended a disturbance in the 600 block of 7th Avenue. Police spoke with everyone involved and formed grounds to believe that a 27-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another person. The victim did...
Impaired Driving Arrest
On Saturday, October 8th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police attended for an accident in the 200 block of 7th Avenue. On arrival, it was determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol. A roadside test was attempted but the driver was not able to provide a...
Mischief to Property
Hanover Police continues to investigate a Mischief, which occurred between Tuesday, October 11th and Thursday, October 13th, 2022. A residence in the 200 block of 6th Street was targeted. The suspect broke a window. If anyone has information about this Mischief to...
Disturbance results in Charges
On Sunday, October 9th, 2022, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of 11th Street. Through investigation police determined that a 26-year-old Hanover man had damaged a residence door after having a verbal argument with another occupant. The man...
Woman Charged with Resisting Arrest
On Sunday, October 9th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police responded to a mischief complaint at a business in the 800 block of 10th Street. On arrival, police located a 34-year-old woman of no fixed address still inside the business. It was determined that the woman...
Bail Violations
On Thursday, September 29th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of 10th Street. Through investigation police determined that a 22-year-old Hanover man was at the residence while on conditions not to be there. These...
Grandparent Scheme
Hanover Police have recently received a report of an attempted fraud. The fraudsters in this occurrence contacted an elderly person claiming to be with the RCMP. The caller told the elderly person that their grandchild had been arrested and was in need of “bail money”...
Assault
On Thursday, October 6th, 2022, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of 8th Street. After speaking with the involved people police formed reason to believe a 25-year-old Hanover woman had assaulted another person. The assault was after a verbal...
Mischief to Local Business
Hanover Police continues to investigate a Mischief, which occurred during the overnight hours of Thursday, October 6th, 2022. A business in the 400 block of 10th Street was targeted. The suspect used various condiments to cover the front of the building. If anyone has...
Assault
On Sunday, September 25th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of 10th Avenue. Through investigation, police formed grounds to believe that a 23-year-old female had assaulted another person. The people were known to...
Counterfeit Money
Hanover Police continues to investigate a counterfeit money occurrence which was reported to police on September 24th, 2022. In this occurrence the victim provided police with a counterfeit ten dollar bill. The bill showed obvious signs of being counterfeit including...
Assault
On Wednesday, September 28th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of 12th Avenue. Through investigation police formed ground to believe that a 23-year-old female had assaulted another person. The people were known to...
Break and Enter
On Sunday, September 25th, 2022, Hanover Police were alerted to a break and enter which had occurred in the 300 block of 18th Avenue. The entry occurred during the overnight hours of September 25th. Police did locate property nearby that had been taken during the...
Bail Violations
On Wednesday, September 14th, 2022, Hanover Police received information that a 52-year-old Orangeville man had been breaching the terms of his release. The male was facing numerous Criminal Code offences in the local area and was bound by strict bail conditions. One...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate a commercial break and enter which occurred in the 700 block of 10th Street. The entry occurred during the overnight hours of Wednesday, September 14th, 2022. Hanover Police are asking members of the public contact them should...
Man Charged with Resisting Arrest
On Wednesday, September 14th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police while on patrol observed a person known to have an active arrest warrant issued for them. Police informed the 39-year-old Hanover man that he was under arrest and he began actively resisting. The man...
Man Charged with Possessing a Weapon and Over 80mgs of Alcohol
On Friday, September 16th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a loud house party in the 300 block of 11th Street. On arrival several people left the area on foot. Police located one group of people in a vehicle parked in a nearby parking lot. The...
Motorcycle Failed to Stop for Police – Involved in Fail to Remain Crash
On September 28th 2022 at approximately 11:20 p.m., the Hanover Police Service attempted to stop a dark coloured racing style motorcycle on 10th Street in the Town of Hanover after it was observed by an officer driving aggressively and “popping wheelies”. Police...
911 Call Leads to Arrest
On Sunday, September 11th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a 911 call in the 500 block of 12th Avenue. On arrival police observed a known 51-year-old Hanover man on the street. The man was attempting to pull a trailer full of miscellaneous...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate a residential break and enter which occurred in the 500 block of 10th Street. The entry occurred during the overnight hours of Friday, September 9th, 2022. A small amount of personal property was taken. Hanover Police are asking...
Impaired Driving Arrest
On Monday, September 12th, 2022, Hanover Police responded to a report of an aggressive driver coming into Hanover on 7th Avenue. The vehicle in question was located and a traffic stop initiated. The driver when spoken to exhibited signs of impairment. He was...
Man Charged with Break and Enter
On Monday, September 12th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a break and enter in the 400 block of 11th Street. Through investigation, a 29-year-old Hanover man was identified as the suspect. He was located and arrested without incident by...
Impaired Driving Arrest
On Tuesday, September 6th, 2022, Hanover Police were alerted to a possible impaired driver on 10th Street. The driver was located in the 200 block of 10th Street. A conversation with the 65-year-old female driver determined that they had been consuming alcohol....
Marketplace Fraud
Hanover Police continues to investigate a Fraud which occurred on Friday, September 2nd, 2022. The victim had purchased a washing machine through Facebook Marketplace. The victim agreed to pay a sum of money as a deposit to hold the appliance. After transferring the...
Pursuit and Crash Results in Charges
On Friday, September 2nd, 2022, members of the Hanover Police while on patrol attempted to stop a motor vehicle in the area of Bruce Road 10 and County Road 22. The driver fled from police and crashed moments later in the area of Marl Lake. The driver fled on foot but...
Impaired Driving Arrest
On Thursday, September 9th, 2022 at 2:00am, Hanover Police stopped a suspicious vehicle in the Walmart parking lot. The driver when spoken to exhibited signs of impairment. The driver was arrested and refused to provide samples of their breath for analysis. Hanover...
Man Charged with Possessing a Weapon
On Saturday, August 27th, 2022, a local business in the 800 block of 10th Street reported a theft of property. Through investigation a suspect in the theft was identified. On Tuesday, August 30th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service while on patrol observed...
Fleeing Motorcycle
Hanover Police continue to investigate a driver who failed to stop on Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 at 12:40am. The driver was dressed in dark clothing and operating a dark coloured motorcycle Northbound on 24th Avenue from 10th Street. If anyone has dash camera video...
Woman Charged with Theft
On Tuesday, August 30th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a shoplifting call from a business in the 800 block of 10th Street. The caller told police a woman had just left the area in a motor vehicle after stealing property. Police quickly...
Pursuit Results in Charges for Woman
On Friday, September 2nd, 2022, members of the Hanover Police while on general patrol attempted to stop a motor vehicle in the 600 block of 10th Street. The vehicle fled the area but not prior to police identifying the driver. The driver was located and arrested the...
Man Charged with Break and Enter
On Friday, August 26th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a commercial break and enter which occurred in the 700 block of 10th Street. Through investigation police were able to identify a suspect who admitted to the crime when he was arrested....
Kijiji Rental Scheme
Hanover Police continue to investigate a fraud which recently occurred in the Town of Hanover. In this fraud the victim provided payment for a rental unit advertised on Kijiji. The victim provided several hundred dollars and later found out the property advertised was...
Man Charged after Fleeing from Police
On Thursday, August 25th, 2022, Hanover Police while on patrol observed a well-known man of no fixed address on 12th Street. Police were aware that the man had an active arrest warrant issued for him by the OPP. Police attempted to arrest the man who fled the area on...
Multiple Charges for Hanover Man
On Tuesday, August 30th, 2022 at 2:50am, members of the Hanover Police while on patrol observed two suspicious persons in the Hanover Industrial Park. On seeing police one male fled on foot while the other fled on a bicycle while wearing a mask. Police apprehended the...
Mischief Charges
On Wednesday, August 17th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police observed a person known to have an active arrest warrant issued. On seeing police the 30-year-old Hanover man fled towards Heritage Park. While fleeing the man damaged a park vehicle. Police apprehended...
Man Charged with Bail Violations Twice in Same Day
On Sunday, August 21st, 2022, Hanover Police while on general patrol observed a known person in the downtown core. Police were aware that the 52-year-old Orangeville man was on court imposed conditions which included a curfew that he was violating. The man also had...
Property Thefts
Hanover Police continue to investigate several thefts from residential properties. The thefts have been occurring during overnight hours at random locations. The items targeted have included bicycles, hand tools, yard accessories and other items of value that have...
Public Intoxication Arrest
On Saturday, August 20th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to an unwanted person call in the area of 9th Street. On arrival police spoke with a 21-year-old man of no fixed address. The man was confrontational with police and showed obvious signs...
Twelve Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Monday, August 1st and Wednesday, August 24th, 2022, Hanover Police executed twelve arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 30-year-old Hanover man while the second person arrested was a 37-year-old man of no fixed address. The third person arrested...
Attempted Extortion
Hanover Police continues to investigate an attempted extortion which occurred on August 12th, 2022. The scammers contacted the victim using the stolen identity of a known friend. The scammer initiated an explicit discussion requesting pictures. The victim did provide...
Disturbance leads to Charges
On Saturday, August 13th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police responded to a disturbance call in the 500 block of 12th Street. Through investigation police determined that a 25-year-old Hanover man and a 57-year-old Hanover man had assaulted each other after having a...
Man Charged with Multiple Offences after Refusing to Comply with Police
On Wednesday, August 10th, 2022, Hanover Police responded to an unwanted person call in the 200 block of 7th Avenue. The caller was a Town of Hanover employee. The unwanted person was sitting inside his vehicle refusing to vacate private property. It was further...
Man Arrested Twice in 12 hours
On Monday, August 1st, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service attended the 400 block of 11th Street regarding an unwanted person. Through investigation police determined that a 29-year-old Hanover man had attended a family member’s residence while on court...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continues to investigate a residential break and enter which occurred in the 500 block of 12th Street on July 26h, 2022. The suspect entered an unlocked door and was caught inside by the homeowner. The suspect then fled on foot. The suspect was...
Obstruct Charges
On Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022, Hanover Police conducted a query on a motorcycle that was parked at a business in the 800 block of 10th Street. The check revealed the license plate was not to be attached to any vehicle. On seeing police the motorcycle driver fled on...
Theft of Garden Property
Hanover Police continues to investigate thefts and attempted thefts of property from residential properties. These thefts have included garden items such as solar lights and other related property. The suspects have also been checking locked and unlocked sheds and...
Attempted Theft of Catalytic Convertors
Hanover Police continues to receive reports of attempted theft of vehicle catalytic convertors. These thefts and attempted thefts have been occurring at business properties during the overnight hours. Hanover Police would ask business owners and citizens to remain...
Man Charged after Dispute
On Sunday, July 24th, 2022, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of 11th Avenue. Through investigation police determined that a 22-year-old Hanover man was with a person he was bound by court conditions to not associate with. When the man saw...
Theft from Automobiles
Hanover Police are requesting that the public notify them anytime they observe suspicious persons in and around motor vehicles. This is especially true after dark and during early morning hours. Hanover Police have been receiving several theft from vehicle reports....
Man Charged with Impaired Driving
On Saturday, July 30th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service observed a vehicle being driven erratically on 7th Avenue. The vehicle drove onto the sidewalk several times. A traffic stop was immediately conducted and the driver was determined to be impaired by...
Breach of Conditions
On Friday, July 22nd, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service while on general patrol observed a Hanover man on a property in the 400 block of 9th Street. Police were aware that the same man was bound by a court order not to be at the address. After a brief foot...
Theft of License Plates
Hanover Police are investigating several reports of stolen vehicle and trailer license plates. The thefts have occurred at random locations throughout Hanover. Police are asking everyone to periodically confirm license plates are attached to your vehicles and...
Man Charged with Assault
On Tuesday, July 19th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of 11th Street. Through investigation, police determined that a 29-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another family member after having a verbal dispute....
Stolen Bicycle and E-Bike
Hanover Police continue to investigate a theft of two bicycles, which occurred on Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 between 8:30pm and 10:00pm. The bicycles had been left in front of Walmart. The one bicycle was a black Divinci mountain style while the second was a black...
Hanover Man Charged with Multiple Frauds
On Thursday, July 14th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service arrested a 52-year Hanover man after entering into a fraud investigation. The investigation revealed that the man was responsible for several cheque frauds, which occurred between June and July 2022....
Damage to School
Hanover Police continue to investigate a Mischief at Holy Family School located 334 10th Avenue. A window was broken on Saturday, July 9th and again on Sunday, July 10th, 2022. Police are requesting that citizen’s notify them anytime suspicious persons are observed on...
Man Charged with Assault
On Tuesday, July 5th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of 9th Street. Through investigation police, formed grounds to believe a 52-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another person. The victim did not require...
Vehicle Scratched
Hanover Police continues to investigate a mischief, which occurred during the overnight hours of Monday, July 11th, 2022. The damage was to a vehicle parked in the 600 block of 13th Avenue. The damage consisted of a vehicle being scratched. If anyone has information...
ALPR Results in Charges
On Saturday, July 2nd, 2022, members of the Hanover Police were operating a patrol vehicle equipped with an Automatic License Plate Recognition (Reader). The device alerted an officer to a driver who was unlicensed and driving without insurance. A traffic stop was...
Counterfeit Toonies Located
Hanover Police continues to investigate several occurrences involving possible counterfeit Toonies. They were all located at a business this month. Police are working with members of the RCMP regarding the Toonies to confirm their status. Until the status is...
11 Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 and Wednesday, July 20th, 2022, Hanover Police executed eleven arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 30-year-old Southgate woman while the second person arrested was a 48-year-old Brockton woman. The third person arrested...
Harassment Charges
On Friday, July 8th, 2022, Hanover Police arrested and charged a 32-year-old Durham man with Harassment and Uttering threats. The victim was someone known to the man. The harassment and threats were conveyed over text message. The man was held in custody for a bail...
Traffic Stop Results in Charges
On Saturday, June 25th, 2022, Hanover Police were conducting a RIDE check in the area of Grey Road #28. Police observed a motorcycle pull into a parking lot just short of the RIDE location. Police attended and spoke with the operator who was identified as a...
Theft of Bicycles
Hanover Police have been receiving an increased number of bicycle theft reports in recent weeks. Police are reminding everyone to ensure you keep bicycles secured via locking system or inside a residence or locked garage/shed. Hanover Police would also request members...
RIDE Check results in Charges
On Saturday, July 2nd, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service and West Grey Police Service were conducting a RIDE check on Grey Road #28. A driver was observed by police acting suspiciously by attempting to avoid approaching the RIDE check. Police stopped the...
Woman Charged with Multiple Criminal Offences
On Tuesday, July 5th, 2022, Hanover Police responded to a break and enter in progress in the 500 block of 12th Avenue. On arrival, police located damage to a residence but the suspect had already departed. Through investigation, police identified a 20-year-old female...
Theft of Catalytic Converters
Hanover Police continue to investigate the theft of six catalytic converters, which occurred during the overnight hours of Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022. The thefts occurred in the 100 block of 3rd Street. Hanover Police are requesting members of the public report any...
Impaired by Drug Arrest
On Friday, June 24th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to the area of 19th Avenue and 14th Street regarding a possible impaired driver. Police located a 21-year-old Harriston man who showed signs of impairment. A Drug Recognition Expert from West...
Multiple Charges for Mount Forest Man
On Sunday, June 26th, 2022, an off-duty Hanover Police officer observed a suspicious person in and around the Industrial Park in Hanover. Police responded and located a 41-year-old Mount Forest man carrying a knapsack and wearing a facemask. He was on the property of...
Theft of Trailer
On Sunday, June 26th, 2022, Hanover Police took a theft report from the 200 block of 7th Avenue. The item taken was a 2008 14 foot, Haul Mfg contractors trailer which was black in colour. If anyone has information about this theft, they are asked to contact the...
Fraud
Hanover Police continues to investigate a fraud, which occurred on Monday, June 13th, 2022. The victim made deposits to an online wallet “hedge fund” promising high rates of return. After receiving the initial deposit the online person demanded more money to secure...
Driver Charged with Over 80mgs of Alcohol
On Wednesday, June 15th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service while on general patrol observed a vehicle driving recklessly on 10th Street. The vehicle eventually pulled into a driveway on 17th Avenue. Police spoke with the driver who exhibited signs of alcohol...
Online Extortion Attempt
On Tuesday, June 14th, 2022, Hanover Police were made aware of an attempted online extortion. In this occurrence, the male victim was chatting online with a “female” he had met through Instagram. During the conversation, the female was able to obtain “inappropriate”...
Theft of License Plates
Hanover Police are investigating several reports of stolen vehicle and trailer license plates. The thefts have occurred at random locations throughout Hanover. Police are asking everyone to periodically confirm license plates are attached to your vehicles and...
Traffic Enforcement leads to Arrest
On Friday, June 3rd, 2022, members of the Hanover Police observed a suspicious vehicle parked in the 600 block of 9th Avenue. Further investigation identified the vehicle owner as a 22-year-old Walkerton man. The man had an active arrest warrant issued for previous...
Man Charged with Mischief
On Thursday, June 9th, 2022, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of 11th Avenue. Through investigation police, formed grounds to believe a 23-year-old Elmira man had purposely damaged a cellular phone belonging to another person. Hanover Police...
Thefts from Residential/Commercial Properties
Hanover Police continue to receive reports of stolen property from residential and commercial properties. The items taken vary from topsoil to bicycles and children’s wagons. Police are reminding people to secure any items of value if you are able to do so. Police...
Eight Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Sunday, May 26th, 2022 and Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022, Hanover Police executed eight arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 22-year-old Walkerton man while the second person was a 28-year Hanover man. The third person taken into custody was a...
Break and Enter
On Friday, June 3rd, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service received a report of a break and enter which occurred during the previous evening. The entry was to a shed in the 300 block of 7th Avenue. The suspect cut a lock to gain access. It is not believed...
Man Arrested for Break and Enter
On Monday, May 30th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police attended a break and enter in progress in the 600 block of 10th Avenue. On arrival, police located a 36-year-old Hanover man exiting a business while carrying stolen property. The man was immediately taken into...
Woman Charged with Mischief
On Sunday, May 26th, 2022, Hanover Police took a report of Mischief from a resident in the 300 block of 10th Street. The complaint was regarding wires being cut. Through the use of surveillance, police identified a well-known 44-year-old Hanover woman as responsible....
Break and Enter Under Investigation
Hanover Police continue to investigate a break and enter which occurred during the evening hours of Friday, May 27th, 2022. The “Totally Stacked” food building was entered at 580 24th Avenue. Nothing appeared touched as nothing of value is left in the building while...
Woman Charged with Theft
On Sunday, June 5th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to Walmart located at 1100 10th Street. The response was regarding a theft in progress. On arrival, police located the woman in the area and arrested the 30-year-old Dundalk woman. She was...
Theft from Automobiles and Break and Enters
Hanover Police are requesting that the public notify them anytime they observe suspicious persons in and around motor vehicles or residential/commercial properties. This is especially true after dark and during early morning hours. Hanover Police have been receiving...
Multiple Charges for Hanover Man
On Saturday, May 28th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service attended a business in the 600 block of 10th Street regarding a male armed with a knife. The male left the business prior to police arrival but was located nearby. The male was arrested while actively...
Fail to Stop for Police
Hanover Police are investigating a fail to stop for police, which occurred on Saturday, May 21st, 2022 at approximately 10:00pm. The vehicle failed to stop for police in the area of McDonalds Restaurant located 800 10th Street. The vehicle involved was a Blue Pontiac...
Hanover Man Charged with Performing a Stunt
On Friday, May 27th, 2022, Hanover Police while on static patrol heard a vehicle revving loudly in the LCBO parking lot. Police attended the vehicle and observed the male passenger to be continuously pushing the gas peddle causing people in the area to be concerned....
Man Charged with Failure to Comply
On Monday, May 9th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service received information about a male breaching his Officer Release Conditions. Through investigation police learned that a 34-year-old West Grey man had departed a residence in Hanover while operating a...
Mischief to Building
Hanover Police continue to investigate a Mischief to property, which occurred on Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 at approximately 9:50pm. In this occurrence, an unknown person attended a business in the 400 block of 10th Street and proceeded to smash a window using a wooden...
Ten Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Friday, May 13th, 2022 and Wednesday, June 1st, 2022, Hanover Police executed ten arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 30-year-old Hanover man while the second person arrested was a 48-year-old Hanover woman. The third person arrested was a...
Man Charged with being Intoxicated in Public
On Wednesday, May 11th, 2022, Hanover Police responded to the 700 block of 10th Street regarding a male lying on the ground. On arrival, police located a highly intoxicated male. The male was arrested for his own safety and taken to the Hanover Police Station. Hanover...
Man Found with Machete
On Saturday, May 7th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service located a 34-year-old Durham man sleeping on a bench on 10th Street. The man had an active arrest warrant issued for him out of North Bay. Hanover Police arrested the man and while searching him located...
Theft of Alcohol
On Sunday, May 8th, 2022, Hanover Police investigated a theft of alcohol from the LCBO. The theft involved a male and female. Two bottles of alcohol were stolen after the male and female did pay for other items. Through investigation, police identified the suspects....
Mischief to School
Hanover Police continues to investigate damage to Dawnview School property, which occurred during the overnight hours of Wednesday, May 11th, 2022. In this mischief, the suspects damaged property in the playground area. Hanover Police are requesting citizens report...
Man Charged with Impaired Driving
On Saturday, May 7th, 2022, Hanover Police responded to a possible impaired driving complaint in the 800 block of 10th Street. Police immediately attended the driver’s residence and spoke to him. The driver provided a sample of his breath, which resulted in a Fail....
Downtown Hanover – Fire Destroys Downtown Buildings FIRE SCENE UPDATE
The Hanover Police Service in partnership with the Hanover Fire Department and the Office of the Fire Marshall are continuing the fire investigation over the course of the next several days. It is anticipated 10th Street in the Downtown Core, between 9th Ave., and...
Downtown Hanover – Active Fire Destroys Downtown Buildings
At 2:20 a.m. on Thursday, May 19th, 2022, Hanover Police Officers on patrol located a structure fire at the former Forum Hotel Rooming House located at 315 10th Street in Hanover. Hanover officers summoned the Hanover Fire Department to respond and entered the...
Fraud Attempt
Hanover Police continue to investigate an attempted telephone fraud, which occurred on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022. In this fraud, the victim was contacted by an unknown female claiming to be from “Ontario Assisted Company”. The female said the victim qualified for a...
Man Charged with Assault
On Friday, May 6th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service attended for a disturbance in the 500 block of 9th Avenue. Through investigation police determined that a 46-year-old Hanover man had pushed another person down a flight of stairs after having a verbal...
Gas Drive-Off Involving Lawn Tractor
Hanover Police continues to investigate a theft of gasoline, which occurred on Saturday, May 7th, 2022. The incident was reported to police on May 9th, 2022. The suspect was driving a “newer” black riding lawnmower. The machine still had the price tag of 3399.00...
Man Faces Numerous Charges
Between Thursday, May 5th, and Saturday, May 7th, 2022, Hanover Police investigated several offences committed by a 43-year-old man of No Fixed Address. The allegations included the man damaging property at a local motel, kicking the door in at a residence of a family...
Multiple Charges laid against West Grey man
On Monday, May 2nd, 2022, Hanover Police apprehended a 37-year-old West Grey man who had multiple arrest warrants issued for him. The man is facing twenty-four Criminal Code charges including, Assault, Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Assault Police Officer,...
Mischief to Hanover School
Hanover Police continue to investigate a Mischief to School property, which occurred between Friday April 29th, and May 2nd. 2022. The damage consisted of exterior walls having been spray-painted. If anyone has information about this mischief to property, they are...
Nine Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Wednesday, April 14th, and May 11th, 2022, Hanover Police executed nine arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 19-year-old Hanover man while the second person arrested was a 42-year-old Hanover man. The third person arrested was a 34-year-old West...
Man Arrested and Later Attempts to Escape from Cells
On Monday, May 2nd, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service attended to a suspicious person call in the 600 block of 10th Street. On arrival, police observed a well-known 38-year-old man on private property. Police were aware that the man was on court ordered...
Cyber Fraud
Hanover Police continue to investigate an attempted cyber extortion, which occurred on Friday, April 15th, 2022. In this extortion, the victim befriended someone he met online. The victim was requested to share intimate pictures, which he did. The person being...
Mischief
On Monday, April 18th, 2022, Hanover Police observed a well-known female in the area of 7th Avenue. She was observed to be grabbing at telecommunication wires located on a roadside pole. Through investigation police determined that the female had damaged the wires...
Theft from Automobiles and Break and Enters
Hanover Police are requesting that the public notify them anytime they observe suspicious persons in and around motor vehicles or residential/commercial properties. This is especially true after dark and during early morning hours. Hanover Police have been receiving...
Person Arrested in Relation to Theft from Automobiles
On Friday, April 22nd, 2022, members of the Hanover Police were dispatched to a local business regarding a man attempting to use a stolen debit card. On arrival, police arrested a 23-year-old Hanover man. The man was searched and several items located on his person...
Disturbance leads to Charges
On Monday, April 11th, 2022, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of 12th Avenue. Police investigation determined that a 20-year-old Hanover woman was an unwanted person at the residence. This resulted in a verbal dispute with the other...
Theft from Trailer
Hanover Police continue to investigate a theft from trailer, which occurred during the overnight hours of Wednesday, April 13th, 2022. The trailer had been parked in the 700 block of 26th Avenue. The suspect made off with various hand tools. If anyone has information...
Man Charged with Multiple Offences
On Tuesday, April 12th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service received a report of a breach of bail conditions. Through investigation police determined that a 19-year-old Hanover man had violated the terms of an earlier court order by making repeated contact...
Theft of Parcel
On Wednesday, April 13th, 2022, Hanover Police received a theft report from a resident in the 500 block of 10th Avenue. The victim reported that someone had stolen an Amazon package, which had been recently delivered. Hanover Police are asking that all residents...
Traffic Stop leads to Multiple Charges
On Sunday, April 3rd, 2022, members of the Hanover Police received a report of a driver doing “burnouts” in the Independent Grocery store parking lot. Police quickly responded locating the vehicle turning onto 10th Street. The vehicle was stopped and the driver found...
Property Stolen from Front Porch
Hanover Police continue to investigate a theft which occurred between Saturday, April 9th and Monday, April 11th, 2022. The residence targeted was in the 300 block of 8th Street. The suspect removed chairs from the porch area. If anyone has information about this...
Disturbance leads to Charges
On Wednesday, April 6th, 2022, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the area of 10th Street and 9th Avenue. Police investigation determined that a 30-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another person. The victim did not require medical attention. Hanover...
Assault and Mischief Charges
On Monday, April 11th, 2022, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of 18th Avenue. Police investigation determined that a West Grey youth had assaulted another person. The victim did not require medical attention. The same youth also damaged...
Nine Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Thursday, March 24th, 2022 and Wednesday, April 13th, 2022, Hanover Police executed nine arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 35-year-old Wingham woman while the second person arrested was a 56-year-old Hanover man. The third person arrested was a...
Multiple Fraud Reports
Hanover Police have been receiving multiple attempted fraud reports. These frauds have involved persons contacting victims pretending to be from Canada Border Services, and Readers Digest. There have also been increased reports of the classic “grandparent” scheme....
Fail to Remain Motor Vehicle Collision
Hanover Police continue to investigate a fail to remain motor vehicle collision, which occurred during the overnight hours of Wednesday, March 30th, 2022. A black GMC SUV was struck while parked in the 300 block of 11th Avenue. If anyone has information about this...
Woman Charged Over Four Times Legal Limit Alcohol
On Thursday, March 31st, 2022 at 1:15pm, Hanover Police responded to a driving complaint on 10th Street. Police fielded complaints that the driver was forcing others off the road and driving otherwise dangerously. The vehicle was quickly located and stopped by...
Assault
On Friday, March 25th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of 11th Street. Thorough investigation, police determined that a 65-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another person during a verbal dispute. The victim did not...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continues to investigate a break and enter to a building in the 600 block of 9th Avenue. The entry occurred over the weekend of March 25th. The culprit damaged multiple items inside. If anyone has information, about this break and enter/mischief, they...
Two Charged with Assault
On Tuesday, March 29th, 2022, Hanover Police investigated a disturbance in the 200 block of 7th Avenue. The investigation resulted in police determining that a 41-year-old man and 28-year-old woman had assaulted each other after having a verbal dispute. Hanover Police...
Theft from Automobiles
Hanover Police are requesting that the public notify them anytime they observe suspicious persons in and around motor vehicles or residential/commercial properties. This is especially true after dark and during early morning hours. Hanover Police have been receiving...
Multiple Charges after Collision
On Tuesday, March 29th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police responded to a motor vehicle collision on 16th Avenue. Through investigation, police determined that a 19-year-old Hanover man had intentionally drove into another vehicle being operated by an associate of...
Assault
On Saturday, March 19th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 700 block of 7th Avenue. Police determined that a 23-year-old Hanover man had slapped another person across the face after having a verbal dispute. The victim did not...
Nine Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Thursday, March 10th, 2022 and Wednesday, March 30th, 2022, Hanover Police executed nine arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 42-year-old Hanover woman while the second person arrested was a 33-year-old woman of no fixed address. The third person...
Man Nearly Hits Pedestrians with Car
On Saturday, March 19th, 2022, Hanover Police attended the 700 block of 7th Avenue regarding a driving complaint. Through investigation, police determined that a man operating a car almost struck several pedestrians in the parking lot. The man did strike a parked...
Bail Violations
On Tuesday, March 23rd, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service attended a suspicious vehicle occurrence in the 100 block of 10th Street. On arrival police spoke with the owner of the vehicle who had an active arrest warrant issued. Police arrested the 34-year-old...
Theft
On Thursday, March 10th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police attended a theft occurrence at a business in the 1000 block of 10th Street. Police attended and located a 28-year-old Hanover woman still on scene. A search recovered the stolen items. Hanover Police have...
Stolen ATV
Hanover Police continue to investigate a theft of ATV, which occurred between February 23rd and March 16th, 2022. The ATV was taken from a residential property on Grey Road 28. The ATV is a grey 2017 Honda 500 Foreman. If anyone has information about this theft, they...
Man Charged with Driving Offences
On Friday, March 11th, 2022, Hanover Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 500 block of 11th Street. After speaking with the driver police determined that he was unlicensed and in violation of his driving conditions. Hanover Police charged the...
Vehicle Damaged
Hanover Police are investigating damage to a motor vehicle, which occurred while it was parked in the KFC parking lot. The damage occurred on Wednesday, March 16th, 2022. A black GMC Canyon pickup truck had one of its tires damaged. If anyone has information about...
Man Charged with Fail to Comply
On Friday, March 18th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police while on patrol conducted a traffic stop on 10th Street. Through investigation police determined that the vehicle’s driver had a suspended license for previous offences. The driver was also bound by Criminal...
Theft and Mischief Charges
On Tuesday, March 2nd, 2022, members of the Hanover Police attended a theft occurrence in the 400 block of 10th Street. The suspect fled the area prior to police arrival but was located later that day and arrested. While in police custody, the same 31-year-old Hanover...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate a break and enter to the Hanover water tower facility located on 14th Street. The entry occurred on Saturday, March 5th, 2022. On police arrival, the suspects had fled the area. If anyone has information about this break and...
Twenty Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Saturday, February 5th, 2022 and Wednesday, March 9th, 2022, Hanover Police executed twenty arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 37-year-old West Grey man while the second person arrested was a 35-year-old Owen Sound man. The third person arrested...
Man Charged with Identity Theft
On Monday, March 7th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to an unwanted person call in the 200 block of 5th Street. Through investigation police determined that a well-known 30-year-old Hanover man had used another person’s identification to gain...
Two Charged with Breaching Terms of Release
On Thursday, February 21st, 2022, members of the Hanover Police responded to a suspicious motor vehicle occurrence in the 600 block of 10th Street. The vehicle was unoccupied on police arrival. Through investigation, police linked a 48-year-old male and 35-year-old...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate a break and enter which occurred between February 25th and February 26th, 2022. The entry was to a residence in the 200 block of 9th Street. If anyone has information about this entry, they are asked to contact the Hanover Police...
Man Charged with Over 80mgs of Alcohol
On Thursday, February 24th, 2022, Hanover Police attended a traffic complaint in the 800 block of 10th Street. On arrival, police located a 77-year-old Durham man consuming alcohol in his vehicle. A roadside screening test was completed which resulted in a Fail. The...
Disturbance leads to Charges
On Saturday, February 20th, 2022, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of 4th Street. Police investigation determined that a 29-year-old Hanover man had damaged property attempting to gain access to the residence. The same man was also bound by...
Man Charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm
On Tuesday, February 15th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to an Assault complaint in the 600 block of 10th Street. Through investigation, police formed grounds to believe that a 48-year-old Hanover man had assaulted his roommate. The assault...
Mischief/Theft Occurrence
Hanover Police continue to investigate a mischief/theft occurrence, which occurred between February 15th and February 16th, 2022. The suspect entered a laundry room at a building located in the 600 block of 8th Street. The suspect damaged the laundry room and stole...
Theft Arrest
On Tuesday, February 16th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service attended a business in the 800 block of 10th Street regarding a theft in progress. On arrival, police located a 34-year-old Hanover man pushing a shopping cart full of stolen items down the street....
Man Charged with Multiple Offences
On Tuesday, February 15th, 2022, Hanover Police attended for a disturbance in the 300 block of 2nd Street. Police investigation determined that a 19-year-old Hanover man had damaged property belonging to people on scene. The same man also threatened to harm the...
Theft from Trailer
Hanover Police continue to investigate a theft from trailer, which occurred between February 8th, and February 9th, 2022. The trailer was an enclosed work trailer parked on 25th Avenue. The suspect made off with various tools. If anyone has information about this...
Woman Charged Multiple Offences
On Friday, February 11th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service attended a theft occurrence in the 400 block of 10th Street. Police located a female who provided police several false names. Further investigation identified the female as a 46-year-old from...
Fail to Remain
Hanover Police continue to investigate a fail to remain motor vehicle collision, which occurred the morning of Monday, February 14th, 2022. The vehicle struck was a grey Dodge van parked in the parking lot of Walmart. If anyone has information about this collision,...
Fail to Comply Charges
On Monday, February 14th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service investigated a suspicious person’s call in the 200 block of 7th Avenue. As a result, police identified a 35-year-old female who had an active arrest warrant issued. It was further determined that...
Bail Violations
On Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022, members of the Hanover Police received information of a 21-year-old Hanover man breaching his bail conditions. The man was located in a residence in the 500 block of 10th Street, which was against his bail conditions. Hanover Police...
Fraud Alert
Hanover Police continue to investigate a fraud, which occurred on Monday, February 7th, 2022. In this occurrence, the victim responded to a Facebook post believed to be sent by one of their friends. The post was regarding a contest and invited the victim to...
Public Mischief Arrest
On Friday, February 4th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police responded to a reported assault in the 600 block of 10th Street. Police conducted an investigation determining that the alleged victim made up the allegations and no assault had actually occurred. Hanover...
Two People Charged with Theft
On Monday, January 24th, 2022, Hanover Police took a theft report from a business located in the 300 block of 10th Street. Through investigation, police identified a 35-year-old Owen Sound man and 31-year-old Chesley woman as the suspects. On Saturday, February 5th,...
Two Charged with Violating Terms of Release
On Monday, February 7th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police responded to an unwanted persons call in the 600 block of 10th Street. Through investigation police determined that a 47-year-old Hanover woman and 51-year-old Hanover man had been associating at an address...
Fraud Attempt – Grandparent Scam
On Friday, January 28th, 2022, Hanover Police received a report of an attempted “grandparent” fraud. In this occurrence, the suspects contacted an elderly person claiming to be their grandson. The person then claimed to need money to be released from jail. The...
Theft Arrest
On Friday, January 28th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a theft complaint at a business in the 800 block of 10th Street. Police located the suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident. Further investigation revealed the same...
Fraud
Hanover Police continue to investigate a fraud, which occurred throughout the month of January 2022. The suspects in this fraud pretended to be “Investment Day Traders” and convinced the victim to provide a large sum of money with guaranteed results. The victim became...
Woman charged with Assault
On Thursday, February 3rd, 2022, members of the Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of 10th Street. Through investigation, police determined that a 47-year-old Hanover woman had assaulted another person. This occurred after a verbal dispute. The...
Fraud Attempt
On Wednesday, January 19th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police received a report of an attempted fraud. In this occurrence the victim was contacted by a person claiming to have price money of over $2.000.000. The victim was told to purchase gift cards totalling...
Fail to Remain Collision
Hanover Police continues to investigate a motor vehicle collision which occurred on Sunday, January 16th, 2022 at approximately 7:00pm. A grey Ford Escape was struck in the Circle K parking lot located at 464 10th Street. The owner of the Ford Edge witnessed the...
Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 and Wednesday, January 26th, 2022, Hanover Police executed three arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 33-year-old woman of no fixed address while the second was a 23-year-old Mildmay man. The final person arrested was a...
Theft of Packages
Hanover Police receives reports from time to time of delivered packages being stolen from residential properties. The latest reported theft occurred on Friday, December 21st, 2022 on 12th Avenue. If at all possible you should try and retrieve parcels as soon as...
Mischief Arrest
On Monday, January 10th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service attended an address in the 600 block of 21st Avenue regarding a disturbance. Through investigation police formed grounds to believe that a 38-year-old Hanover man had purposely damaged property...
No Winter Street Parking Reminder
Hanover Police would like to remind citizens that there is no street parking between the hours of 1:00am and 6:00am within the Town of Hanover between the months of December and March each year. This is to allow for snow removal and is covered under By-Law...
Man Charged with Uttering Threats
On Monday, January 10th, 2022, Hanover Police responded to a neighbour dispute in the 200 block of 9th Street. After speaking with those involved including a witness police determined that a 56-year-old Hanover man had threatened to kill another person. On January...
Youth Charged with Assault
On Wednesday, January 12th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police responded to an assault in progress on 5th Avenue. Through investigation police formed grounds to believe a female youth had assaulted another person. The same female was also bound by previous court...
Theft Arrest
On Thursday, January 6th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a theft complaint at the Shoppers Drug Mart located at 895 10th Street. On arrival, police met with an off-duty OPP officer who had witnessed a theft take place inside the store....
Six Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 and Wednesday, January 12th, 2022, Hanover Police executed six arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 41-year-old Hanover man while the second person arrested was a 37-year-old man of no fixed address. The third person...
Attempted Theft of Snowmobile
Hanover Police continue to investigate an attempted theft of snowmobile which occurred between Saturday, January 8th and Sunday, January 9th, 2022. The attempted theft occurred in the 200 block of 9th Street. The culprit(s) left the snowmobile on a neighbouring...
Theft Arrest
On Saturday, January 8th, 2022, members of the Hanover Police responded to the Rona store located at 506 22nd Avenue regarding a theft which had just occurred. On arrival police located a well-known 48-year-old Hanover man. Hanover Police arrested the man who was...
Phone Scams
Hanover Police have been receiving complaints regarding attempted phone scams in Hanover. In some cases fraudsters are claiming to be from Amazon, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The suspects attempt to glean personal information...
Man Charged with Recent Break and Enters
On Sunday, December 26th, 2021, Hanover Police after a lengthy investigation arrested and charged a 29-year-old Brockton man under the Criminal Code with two counts of Break and Enter. These charges were in relation to break and enters committed to the Sunrise...
Breach of Conditions
On Friday, December 24th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police received information that a 16-year-old Hanover youth was in violation of her court ordered conditions. Police located and spoke with the youth and observed that she was with another person she was ordered...
Theft of Bicycle
Hanover Police continue to investigate a theft of bicycle which occurred at approximately 1:00pm on Monday, December 27th, 2021. The bicycle was left unattended at the North Wellington Co-op located at 691 10th Street, Hanover. The bicycle was described as an...
Male Charged with Mischief
On Wednesday, January 5th, 2022, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in progress in the 1000 block of 10th Street. On arrival police located a well-known 38-year-old Chesley man. Through investigation police determined that the male while armed with a stick was...
Fraud Attempts with Gift Cards
Hanover Police Service have been receiving complaints of attempted gift card scams occurring within the Town of Hanover. In most cases, unknown persons are making contact with victims through the internet or by telephone. The scammers use various methods in trying to...
Thirteen Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 and Wednesday, December 29th, 2021, Hanover Police executed thirteen arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 33-year-old woman of no fixed address while the second person arrested was a 55-year-old Hanover man. The third...
Man Charged with Failure to Comply
On Saturday, December 11th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service took a complaint of a breach of conditions. Through investigation police determined that a 37-year-old West Grey man had made contact with someone he was on officer ordered conditions to not...
Mischief Arrest
On Wednesday, December 15th, 2021, Hanover Police were dispatched to a property damage occurrence in progress. The caller reported that the male was using a large rock to damage properties along 10th Avenue. Police immediately attended and located a well known...
Assault and Fail to Comply Charges Laid
On Saturday, December 3rd, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service arrested a 47-year-old woman of no fixed address. She was arrested for communicating with another person she was on court ordered conditions to have no contact with. A separate investigation also...
Break and Enter to Carwash
Hanover Police continue to investigate damage to the Carwash located at 683 11th Street, Hanover. The damage occurred between Sunday, December 5th, 2021 and Monday, December 6th, 2021. The culprit would have used loud tools in gaining access the building. Once inside...
Harassment Charges
On Thursday, December 1st, 2021, Hanover Police received a report of on-going harassment. Through investigation police determined that a 29-year-old Chesley man had been harassing another person who was known to him. The same male was already on court ordered...
Man Charged with Assault
On Sunday, December 5th, 2021, Hanover Police took a report of an alleged assault and on-going harassment. Through investigation police determined that a 37-year-old West Grey man had assaulted another person after a verbal dispute. It was further alleged that the...
Mischief to Parked Vehicle
Hanover Police continue to investigate damage to a parked vehicle in the 500 block of 16th Avenue. The damage occurred during the overnight hours of Tuesday, December 14th, 2021. The suspect scratched the vehicle’s paint and flattened the tires. If anyone has...
Assault with a Weapon Arrest
On Tuesday, November 30th, 2021, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of 11th Avenue. Through investigation, police determined that a 36-year-old Cambridge woman had assaulted another person with a metal object after a verbal dispute. The...
Suspicious Person Occurrences
Hanover Police continue to investigate several suspicious person occurrences in and around residential and commercial properties within the Town of Hanover. These incidents are usually occurring during overnight hours at various locations in town. Hanover Police are...
Attempt Automobile Theft Arrest
On Saturday, December 3rd, 2021, members of the Hanover Police responded to a suspicious person call in the 600 block of 10th Street. On arrival police located a known 37-year-old Hanover man inside a running vehicle that did not belong to him. The man was arrested...
Fail to Remain Under Investigation
Hanover Police continue to investigate damage to a parked vehicle which occurred on Friday, December 2nd, 2021. A 2018 red Honda had been parked at Grants Your Independent Grocer at 832 10th Street when it sustained damage to the rear door. If anyone has information...
Theft from Automobile Arrest
On Sunday, December 4th, 2021, Hanover Police responded to a theft in progress in the 300 block of 10th Street. On arrival police spoke with the caller who had apprehended a 24-year-old Hanover woman inside his vehicle. The man had caught the woman attempting to steal...
Assault
On Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of 9th Avenue. Through investigation police determined that a 24-year-old Hanover woman had assaulted another person after a verbal dispute. The victim did not require...
Stolen Vehicle
Hanover Police continue to investigate a theft of motor vehicle which occurred in the 400 block of 15th Avenue on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021. It is believed the theft occurred at approximately 6:30am. The vehicle taken was a Silver, 4door, Chevrolet Cobalt. Hanover...
Assault and Fail to Comply Charges
On Saturday, November 27th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of 5th Avenue. Police determined after speaking with the involved parties that a 16-year-old female had assaulted another person. The same female was...
Damage to Laundromat
Hanover Police continue to investigate damage to the Sunrise Laundromat located at 717 10th Street, Hanover. The damage occurred on Thursday, November 25th, 2021. The culprit would have used loud tools in damaging a coin machine. If anyone has information about this...
Woman Arrested for Attempted Auto Theft
On November 4th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service received information about an attempted vehicle theft in the 300 block of 11th Avenue. Through investigation, police determined that a 36-year-old Cambridge woman entered a running vehicle and attempted to...
Breach of Conditions
On Sunday, November 7th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service received a report of a possible breach of officer release conditions. Through investigation police determined that a 57-year-old Hanover man had made contact with a person, he was on conditions not...
Breach of Conditions
On Thursday, November 11th, 2021, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of 10th Street. On arrival police located a male and female involved in a verbal dispute. A check revealed that the involved male had an arrest warrant issued for him. The...
Theft of Motor Vehicles
Hanover Police have been experiencing increased reports of motor vehicle thefts. These thefts are usually occurring during overnight/early morning hours and are at random locations throughout Hanover. The vehicles being targeted are usually left running and unoccupied...
Mischief Arrest after Fire
On Saturday, November 6th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service were dispatched to the 300 block of 10th Street regarding a shopping cart that had been lit on fire. On arrival, police observed a shopping cart full of material fully engulfed. Police attempted to...
Break and Enter Arrest
On Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021, Hanover Police responded to a break and enter in progress in the 700 block of 10th Avenue. On arrival, police located a 29-year-old Hanover man inside a commercial property. The man fled from police but was apprehended nearby. During...
Theft and Threats Charges
On Thursday, November 4th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to the 400 block of 5th Street regarding a theft in progress. The suspect fled the area on a bicycle prior to police arrival. Hanover Police located the male nearby. The stolen property...
Lock it or Lose it – Crime Prevention Week
This year, Ontario Crime Prevention Week was between November 7th and November 13th, 2021. Hanover Police participated in a “Lock it or Lose it” initiative during that week. Hanover officers attended numerous public and private parking lots around Hanover checking to...
Female Charged with Trespass by Night
On Friday, October 22nd, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a break and enter in the 600 block of 21st Avenue. On arrival, police observed the suspect still outside the residence. Hanover Police took a 24-year-old Hanover woman into custody...
Theft of Laundry
Hanover Police continue to investigate a theft incident, which occurred on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. The theft involved clothes being removed from a local laundromat. The items were taken while left unattended in the dryer. If anyone has information about this...
Auto Trader Fraud
On Friday, October 22nd, 2021, Hanover Police received an “attempted” fraud report. The scammer in this case contacted a Hanover resident who had a vehicle posted for sale through Auto Trader. The fraudster began asking for personal information and wanted to purchase...
Man Attends Police Station with Knife
On Monday, October 25th, 2021, a distraught 43-year-old Hanover man attended the Hanover Police Station armed with a knife. The man threatened to kill people and was brandishing the knife in the police station lobby. The man was alone in the lobby and police were able...
Theft Arrest
On Sunday, October 10th, 2021, a business in the 800 block of 10th Street had a shoplifter in the store. The culprit was observed on video surveillance removing electronic items from the store without paying for them. Hanover Police with the assistance of West Grey...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate a commercial break and enter which occurred during the overnight hours of October 16th-17th, 2021. The culprits removed various items from the business, which was located in the 400 block of 10th Street. If anyone has information...
Man Arrested for Break and Enter
On Wednesday, October 13th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service received an early morning call from a citizen reporting a break and enter. The victim reported several items had been taken from his residence including a bicycle. The bicycle was later located in...
Female Charged with Uttering Threats
On Wednesday, October 13th, 2021, Hanover Police arrested and charged a 16-year-old female with Uttering Threats under the Criminal Code. On October 8th, 2021, the female had threatened another person with bodily harm. After arrest, the female was held in custody...
Break and Enter/Theft from Vehicle
Hanover Police continues to investigate a commercial break and enter and theft from vehicle which occurred during the overnight hours of October 19th-20th, 2021. These offences were committed in the 600 block of 10th Street. If anyone has information about these...
Hanover Police Foot Pursuit Ends With Help of Dog-Walking Citizen
Hanover Police are thanking a citizen for putting himself in harm’s way and helping out an officer in a recent arrest on October 24th, 2021. A 32-year-old wanted man was spotted by a patrolling officer in the downtown core of Hanover on Sunday afternoon at about 2:00...
Female Charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm
On Friday, October 8th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service took a report of assault, which had just occurred at the Hanover Kinsman Ball Diamonds. Through investigation it was determined that a female pushed another female into a metal pole causing injuries...
Theft from Automobiles and Break and Enters
Hanover Police are requesting that the public notify them anytime they observe suspicious persons in and around motor vehicles or residential/commercial properties. This is especially true after dark and during early morning hours. Hanover Police have been receiving...
Nine Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Sunday, October 10th, and Wednesday, October 20th, 2021, Hanover Police executed nine arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 33-year-old woman of no fixed address while the second person arrested was a 38-year-old Hanover man. The third person...
Police Officer Assaulted
On Saturday, October 2nd, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to business in the 700 block of 7th Avenue regarding a suspicious person. On arrival, police recognized the individual as a 31-year-old Hanover man. A check revealed that the man was bound...
Mischief to Hanover Lawn Bowling Property
Hanover Police continue to investigate a property damage incident, which occurred on Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 between 11:00am and 2:00pm. The damage was to the Hanover Lawn bowling fence, which had been struck by a motor vehicle. The address of the property is 268...
Man Charged with Assault
On Friday, October 8th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of 8th Street. Through investigation police determined that a 25-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another person after a verbal dispute. The same man also...
Impaired Driving Arrest
On Saturday, October 2nd, 2021, Hanover Police Service responded to a driving complaint in the 600 block of 10th Street. It was reported that a driver struck another vehicle and fled the area. The vehicle was located and stopped by police. It was determined after...
Theft Arrest
On Saturday, September 25th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service received a theft of bicycle report. Hanover Police with the assistance of the public were able to identify a 37-year-old male suspect seen with the bicycle. Hanover Police located the male and...
Breach of Release Conditions
On Tuesday, September 7th, 2021, Hanover Police Service received a complaint regarding a breach of officer release conditions. The allegations stemmed from a man communicating with another person he was not supposed to have contact with. Through investigation, a...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate a residential break and enter which occurred in the 300 block of 7th Street during the overnight hours of Tuesday, October 5th, 2021. The culprit broke a window to gain access to a garage area. If anyone has information regarding...
Man Arrested with Stolen Golf Clubs
On Tuesday, September 28th, 2021 members of the Hanover Police Service received information about a person known to be in possession of stolen golf clubs. Hanover Police located the 40-year-old Hanover man with the stolen property in the 200 block of 7th Avenue. The...
Preventative Tips – Automobile Theft
Vehicle thefts have increased in parts of Canada during the pandemic. The Town of Hanover is not immune to this sort of crime. That is why you may want to consider what steps you can take to prevent auto theft. Please consider the following: Don’t leave your vehicle...
Breach of Court Conditions
On Tuesday, September 21st, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service while on foot patrol located a 32-year-old Hanover man in violation of several court issued orders. Specifically, the man was at an address in the 300 block of 10th Street when prohibited from...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate a residential break and enter which occurred during the overnight hours of Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021. The commercial break and enter occurred in the 500 block of 11th Street. The culprit gained access by entering an...
Breach of Release Conditions
On Tuesday, September 21st, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service received a complaint about a suspicious male in the 200 block of 10th Street. Police attended the area and identified the 51-year-old Hanover man. A check revealed that the man was bound by a...
Six Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Thursday, September 23rd and Wednesday, September 29th, 2021, Hanover Police executed six arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 24-year-old man of no fixed address while the second person arrested was a 41-year-old Chesley man. The third person...
Crime Prevention Tip of the Week – Telephone Frauds
Hanover Police Service continues to receive calls relating to fraudulent activities in and around Hanover. Hanover Police are committed to the prevention of these offences and believe public education is a key component to that strategy. We have received several...
Police Vehicle Rammed
Hanover Police are requesting the public’s assistance in solving an occurrence where a Hanover Police Service vehicle was struck by a fleeing stolen vehicle. This occurred on Saturday, September 18th, 2021 at approximately 9:30pm in the 300 block of 10th Street....
Four arrested for Break and Enter
On Sunday, September 19th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a break and enter in progress at the old John Diefenbaker Secondary School located 181 7th Street. On arrival, police checked the building locating four unauthorized persons inside....
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate a commercial break and enter which occurred during the overnight hours of Sunday, September 20th, 2021. The commercial break and enter occurred in the first block of 16th Avenue (Industrial Park). The culprit gained access by...
Impaired Driver Arrested
On Saturday, September 18th, 2021, Hanover Police conducted a traffic stop on 10th Street after witnessing a traffic violation. Police spoke with the driver who showed signs of alcohol consumption. The 22-year-old driver was subsequently arrested and charged with...
Mischief Arrest
On Friday, September 17th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a Mischief occurrence at a business in the 600 block of 10th Street. It was reported that a female was angry with staff inside the business and proceeded to break a plexi-glass barrier...
Crime Prevention Tip of the Week – Businesses
Hanover Police have been receiving multiple reports of local businesses being broken into during overnight hours. Police have compiled the following tips for business owners to mitigate such entries. 1) Remove valuables from storefronts to help reduce smash-and-grab...
Robbery Arrest
On Monday, September 13th, 2021, Hanover Police responded to a commercial Robbery in the 800 block of 10th Street. Police were in the area within a very short period locating the 31-year-old male suspect. He was taken into custody without incident. Police located a...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate a residential break and enter which occurred during the overnight hours of Wednesday, September 8th, 2021. The residence entered was located in the 500 block of 12th Street. The culprits gained access by forcing entry to a...
Bail Violations
On Saturday, September 11th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service while on general patrol observed a female known to have an active arrest warrant issued for her. The female was walking in the area of 10th Avenue and 7th Street. It was further determined that...
Grandparent Fraud
Hanover Police have been receiving increased reports of completed and attempted frauds targeting Hanover’s elderly population. The most common scheme is when fraudsters contact an elderly person claiming to be a grandchild or some other legal professional. The scammer...
Threats
On Monday, September 13th, 2021, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 300 block of 15th Avenue. Through investigation, it was determined that a 61-year-old Hanover man had threatened to kill another person inside the residence. A responding officer...
Break and Enter to Old JDSS
Hanover Police are asking for the public’s assistance in solving a break and enter to the old John Diefenbaker Secondary School located at 181 7th Street. Between Friday, September 10th and Saturday, September 11th, 2021, unknown persons entered the property and...
Assault Charges
On Saturday, September 4th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of 10th Street. Through investigation police determined that a 39-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another person. The assault stemmed from a verbal...
Mischief to Multiple Parked Vehicles
Hanover Police are investigating multiple mischiefs to parked vehicles in the 500 block of 7th Avenue. These vehicles were damaged during the overnight hours of Wednesday, September 8th, 2021. The culprit(s) stole various pieces of property from vehicles after...
Traffic Stop leads to Charges
On Tuesday, September 7th, 2021, Hanover Police located a motorcycle with improper license plates attached in the 400 block of 10th Avenue. As a result a 33-year-old West Grey man was arrested for having improper license plates. A search after arrest revealed the man...
Assault Charges
On Monday, September 6th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police investigated an assault allegation which occurred in the 300 block of 6th Avenue. As a result of this investigation police arrested and charged a 28-year-old Hanover man under the Criminal Code with...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate a residential break and enter which occurred during daylight hours on Friday, September 3rd, 2021. The residence entered was located in the 600 block of 13th Avenue. Police are reminding residents to lock your doors day and night...
Man Arrested for Stealing Marijuana Plants
On Thursday, August 26th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service received a report of stolen marijuana plants from a resident of Hanover. Through the use of video surveillance a 51-year-old Hanover man was identified as the culprit. Hanover Police located and...
Traffic Stop leads to Charges
On Friday, August 27th, 2021, Hanover Police attempted to stop a motor vehicle in the 200 block of 12th Street. The vehicle fled but was later stopped in the 300 block of 7th Avenue. Hanover Police have charged a 20-year-old Scarborough man under the Criminal Code...
Mischief to Hanover Trail Bridges
Hanover Police are investigating a mischief to property occurrence involving the Hanover Trail bridges. The damage which consisted of spray paint was reported to police on Saturday, August 28th, 2021. This remains an active investigation and anyone with information is...
Theft Arrest
On Friday, August 27th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a theft in progress from a business in the 800 block of 10th Street. The caller also told police that the female had punched an employee. On arrival police arrested a 28-year-old Hanover...
Suspicious Man Arrested
On Sunday, August 29th, 2021, just before midnight, Hanover Police while on pro-active patrol located a suspicious person in the Hanover Industrial Park. A check of the male revealed that he was on charge for numerous property offences. He was also bound by court...
Bail Violations
During the evening hours of Friday, August 20th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service observed a male known to be on a court ordered curfew walking on 9th Street. The 21-year-old Hanover man was taken into custody. The man was found to be in possession of a...
Break and Enter – Bell World
Hanover Police are investigating a break and enter to Bell World located at 425 10th Street. This entry occurred during the overnight hours of Sunday, August 22nd and Monday, August 23rd, 2021. This remains an active investigation and anyone with information is asked...
Ten Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Thursday, August 19th and Sunday, August 22nd, Hanover Police executed ten arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 40-year-old Hanover man while the second person arrested was a 28-year-old Hanover man. The third person arrested was a 41-year-old...
Bail Violations
On Saturday, August 21st, 2021, Hanover Police received information about a possible breach of an Officer in Charge Undertaking. Through investigation police determined that a 44-year-old Hanover man had contacted a person he was on release conditions to have no...
Theft from Automobiles and Break and Enters
Hanover Police are requesting that the public notify them anytime they observe suspicious persons in and around motor vehicles or residential/commercial properties. This is especially true after dark and during early morning hours. Hanover Police have been receiving...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police are investigating a break and enter to Norms Restaurant located at 198 10th Street. This entry occurred at approximately 3:15am on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021. This remains an active investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Hanover...
Theft Arrest
Between August 6th and August 9th, 2021, Hanover Police investigated two theft occurrences from local businesses. Through investigation police were able to identify a 28-year-old Owen Sound woman as the culprit. On Friday, August 13th, 2021, Hanover Police located and...
Theft from Parked Vehicle
Hanover Police continue to investigate a theft from vehicle incident which occurred around 1230pm on Friday, August 13th, 2021. The vehicle entered was parked at the Hanover Flea Market located 711 10th Avenue. The suspect is believed to be a female wrapped in a...
Four Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Friday, August 13th and Tuesday, August 17th, Hanover Police executed four arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 27-year-old Port Elgin man while the second person arrested was a 28-year-old Owen Sound woman. The third person arrested was a...
Break and Enter to Trailers
Hanover Police are looking for the public’s assistance in solving a break and enter occurrence at Hard Core Camper located at 16 16th Avenue, Hanover. During the overnight hours of Sunday, August 15th, 2021, several trailers were pried open by unknown person(s). If...
Theft Arrest
On Monday, July 30th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service took a theft report from a local business. Through investigation the suspect was identified as a 41-year-old Hanover woman. It was determined that the woman had removed a shopping cart full of product...
Man Arrested with Stolen Vehicle
On Thursday, August 5th, 2021, Hanover Police received a report of a stolen motor vehicle from the 700 block of 7th Avenue. Through investigation police were able to immediately identify a suspect and recovered the stolen vehicle in the 300 block of 10th Street....
Theft from Automobiles and Break and Enters
Hanover Police are requesting that the public notify them anytime they observe suspicious persons in and around motor vehicles or residential/commercial properties. This is especially true after dark and during early morning hours. Hanover Police have been receiving...
Six Arrest Warrants Executed
Between August 6th, and August 12th, 2021, Hanover Police executed six arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 45-year-old Hanover woman while the second person arrested was a 44-year-old Hanover man. The third person arrested was a 33-year-old Clifford man...
Woman Arrested for Break and Enter
On Wednesday, August 11th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a break and enter in progress in the 500 block of 10th Street. The victim contacted police with updates on the suspect’s location. Hanover Police located a 34-year-old female of no...
Bail Violations
On Tuesday, July 27th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service attended an unwanted person’s call in the 600 block of 14th Street. Through investigation police learned that a 40-year-old Chesley man had attended a residence he was on court ordered conditions not...
Theft of Pool Pump – (2nd Theft of Pool Pump in July)
Hanover Police are requesting the public’s assistance in solving a residential theft. It occurred between July 23rd, 2021 and July 27th, 2021 when unknown person(s) attended a residential yard in the 500 block of 10th Avenue. The suspect(s) disconnected and removed an...
Multiple Damaged Property Occurrences Solved – Man Charged
On Friday, July 30th, 2021, Hanover Police arrested and charged a 21-year-old Hanover man with numerous acts of Mischief committed within the Town of Hanover. The damage consisted of vehicles being scratched, vehicle tires flattened and town signs being damaged over...
Seven Arrest Warrants Executed
Between July 29th, 2021 and August 5th, 2021, Hanover Police executed seven arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 46-year-old Hanover man while the second person arrested was a 53-year-old West Grey man. The third person arrested was a 47-year-old Hanover...
Man Arrested for Damaging Vehicle
On Friday, July 9th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service were notified of a mischief occurrence in the Walmart parking lot. The mischief consisted of a parked motor vehicle being scratched. Through investigation a suspect was identified and later arrested on...
Disturbance results in Charges
On Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021, members of the Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of 12th Avenue. Through investigation police learned that a 19-year-old Hanover woman had been involved in a verbal dispute with another person. The dispute turned...
Threatening Charges Laid
On Saturday, July 24th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of 11th Avenue. Through investigation, police determined that a 47-year-old Hanover male had threatened to harm another person inside the residence. Hanover...
Three Arrest Warrants Executed
Between, Sunday, July 25th, and Tuesday, July 27th, 2021, Hanover Police executed three arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 28-year-old Hanover woman while the second person arrested was a 31-year-old Hanover woman. The third person arrested was a...
Mischief to Local Business Results in Charges
On Sunday, July 25th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service attended a local business in the 800 block of 10th Street regarding a mischief to property occurrence. On arrival police established that a 56-year-old Dundalk Woman had damaged a bathroom and was...
Theft
Hanover Police are requesting the public’s assistance in solving a commercial theft. Sometime between July 17th and July 26th, 2021 unknown person(s) removed industrial metal shelving from a business in the 400 block of 10th Street. If anyone has information about...
Impaired Driver Arrested
On Thursday, July 22nd, 2021, Hanover Police while on general patrol observed a motorized scooter that had crashed in the Wal-Mart parking lot. In assisting the 62-year-old male driver it was determined that his ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by...
Bail Violations and Break in Tools
On Tuesday, July 27th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service while on patrol observed a suspicious person in the 200 block of 9th Street. The male provided police a fictitious name but was known by responding officers as a 39-year-old Hanover man. He was bound...
Four Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Thursday, July 15th and Saturday, July 17th, 2021, Hanover Police executed four arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 47-year-old Hanover woman while the second person arrested was a 38-year-old Hanover man. The third person arrested was a...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate a break and enter which occurred between July 15th and July 16th, 2021 in the first block of 14th Avenue (Industrial Park). The culprits cut a hole in a perimeter fence to gain access to the business property. Hanover Police are...
Theft Arrest
On Sunday, July 18th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service investigated a theft from Wal-Mart. The suspect was observed taking $1400.00 in merchandise and leaving the store without paying. Through investigation police identified the 34-year-old female suspect...
Fraud
Hanover Police are investigating a fraud which occurred over the previous couple months. The victim in this scam was contacted by unknown persons claiming to be from Readers Digest. They told the victim they had won millions of dollars. The fraudsters told the victim...
Bail Violations
On Tuesday, July 20th, 2021, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of 17th Avenue. Through investigation police determined that a 40-year-old Hanover man had attended an address he was on conditions not to be at. He also made contact with the...
Kidnapping Charges Laid
On Wednesday, July 14th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of 10th Street. Through investigation police formed grounds that a 21-year-old Hanover man had broken into the residence of an associate. Once inside the...
Fraud
On Friday, July 9th, 2021, Hanover Police received information about a Marketplace fraud which had just occurred. In this fraud the seller posted an ad claiming to have a dog for sale in Brockton. The victim provided the seller with a deposit but never heard anything...
Theft from Church
Hanover Police continue to investigate a theft which occurred at the Missionary Church located at 628 11th Street, Hanover. Unknown person(s) attended a shed on the property between July 5th, 2021 and July 10th, 2021. The culprit(s) removed a Cub Cadet lawnmower. If...
Multiple Charges Laid Against Hanover Man
On Tuesday, July 13th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service attended for a disturbance in the 600 block of 17th Avenue. Through investigation police determined that a 40-year-old Hanover man had assaulted and threatened other people inside the residence. The...
Theft of Pool Pump
Hanover Police are requesting the public’s assistance in solving a residential theft. It occurred between July 10th, 2021 and July 11th, 2021 when unknown person(s) attended a residential yard in the 500 block of 12th Street. The suspect(s) disconnected and removed a...
Theft Charges
On Monday, July 5th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service received a theft complaint from a business in the 800 block of 10th Street. Through investigation, the suspect was identified as a 41-year-old Hanover woman. She was located by police leaving the area...
Mischief to Mail Boxes
Hanover Police continue to investigate a mischief, which occurred between Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 at 11:00pm and Wednesday, July 7th, 2021 at 7:00am. During that time, unknown person(s) caused damage to several mailboxes at housing complex located at 544 10th Street. ...
Liquor License Act Charge
On Sunday, July 4th, 2021, Hanover Police conducted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle on 24th Avenue. On speaking with the driver police observed alcohol inside the vehicle readily available to the driver. Hanover Police have charged a 21-year-old Elmwood woman...
Theft of Mobility Scooter
Hanover Police are looking for assistance from the public in solving a theft of a mobility scooter. The theft occurred between Sunday, July 4th, 2021 and Monday, July 5th, 2021. The scooter was taken from an address in the 500 block of 7th Avenue. It was black and...
Mischief to Kinsman Ball Diamond Washrooms
Hanover Police continue to investigate a mischief, which occurred between Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 at 9:00pm and Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 at 7:00am. During that time, unknown person(s) caused several thousand dollars in damage to toilets and urinals. If anyone has...
Theft Charges
On Thursday, June 24th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service received a theft complaint from a business in the 800 block of 10th Street. Through investigation, the suspect was identified as a 28-year-old Walkerton man. This same man also already had arrest...
Theft of Bicycles
Hanover Police continue to investigate a theft of bicycles from an address in the 400 block of 12th Street. The suspect(s) removed two bicycles between June 26th – June 27th, 2021. They had been left on a residential front porch. Police are reminding citizens to...
Two Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Thursday, June 24th and Friday, June 25th, 2021, Hanover Police executed two arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 28-year-old Walkerton man while the second person arrested was a 31-year-old Hanover man. Both were wanted for offences committed in...
Break and Enter Charges
On Saturday, June 26th, 2021, Hanover Police Service were dispatched to the 400 block of 10th Avenue regarding a residential break and enter. Through investigation, a 16-year-old suspect was identified. Hanover Police later recovered all of the property taken in the...
Common Nuisance Charges
Hanover Police have charged a 28-year-old Hanover man with Causing a Common Nuisance under the Criminal Code. This charge resulted from the man refusing to comply with public health orders to isolate in his residence. Hanover Police dealt with the male more then ten...
Five Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Tuesday, June 8th and Sunday, June 13th, 2021, Hanover Police executed five arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 67-year-old Hanover man while the second person arrested was a 22-year-old Sarnia man. The third person was arrested with the...
Fraud Attempt – Readers Digest
Hanover Police continue to investigate a fraud attempt from Friday, June 19th, 2021. In this occurrence, the fraudster(s) made contact with the victim claiming he had won a substantial amount of money from Readers Digest. The fraudster requested that the victim...
Fail to Comply Charge Laid
On Wednesday, June 16th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service attended a call for service in the 500 block of 10th Avenue. While investigating this call, police determined that, a 47-year-old Hanover man had violated the terms of a previous court order by...
Mischief
On Saturday, June 19th, 2021, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of 10th Street. Through investigation, it was determined that a 40-year-old man of no fixed address had damaged a business door using a wooden stick. This was because of a verbal...
Fail to Comply Charge Laid
On Sunday, June 6th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service attended a call for service in the 500 block of 10th Avenue. While investigating this call, police determined that, a 47-year-old Hanover man had violated the terms of a previous court order by making...
Bicycle Thefts
Hanover Police continue to receive increased reports of bicycle thefts. Police would like to remind everyone that purchasing a good quality bicycle lock for use when around town goes a long way to prevent daytime thefts. After hours if possible, ensure bicycles are...
Theft and Attempted Theft of Catalytic Convertors
Hanover Police are investigating a rash of attempted thefts and actual thefts of Catalytic Convertors within the Town of Hanover. These expensive automobile parts form part of every vehicle’s exhaust system. Thieves have been targeting vehicles within the Town of...
Arson Investigation
On Monday, June 7th, 2021 at 2:00am, Hanover Police attended 510 10th Avenue regarding a structure fire. On arrival, police located a detached garage fully engulfed. This fire is considered suspicious. If anyone has information about this fire, they are asked to...
Five Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Saturday, May 29th and Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021, Hanover Police executed five arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 39-year-old Hanover man while the second person arrested was a 16-year-old Saugeen Shores female. The third person arrested was a...
Impaired Driving Arrest
On Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service attended an address in the 500 block of 9th Avenue regarding a disturbance. On arrival police spoke with a male who had been consuming alcohol. Through investigation, it was revealed that the man had...
Charges Laid in relation to Church Break and Enter
On Sunday, May 16th, 2021, Hanover Police investigated a break and enter which occurred at the St Matthews Church in Hanover. Through investigation, a 39-year-old Hanover man was identified as a suspect. On Saturday, May 29th, 2021, Hanover Police arrested the man...
Online Fraud Alert – Bitcoin
Hanover Police continue to investigate a fraud complaint from Monday, May 31st, 2021. The victim in this fraud purchased Bitcoin from an online “offshore” broker. After purchase, the victim discovered that he was defrauded all of his money. Hanover Police are strongly...
Fail to Comply Charge Laid
On Sunday, May 30th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service attended a call for service in the 600 block of 10th Street. While at the call, police observed a female youth who was on Criminal Code conditions not to be with another person who was also present....
Four Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Friday, May 21st and Thursday, May 27th, 2021, Hanover Police executed four arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 25-year-old Hanover woman while the second person arrested was a 33-year-old West Grey man. The third person arrested was a 69-year-old...
Fail to Comply with Court Order
On Thursday, May 20th, 2021, off-duty members of the Hanover Police Service observed two known persons in the area of Grey Road 10. One of the males was on Criminal Code conditions not to be with the second male. That same male also had active arrest warrants issued...
Assault Arrest
On Monday, May 24th, 2021, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance at an address within the Town of Hanover. Through investigation, it was determined that a 66-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another person. The assault stemmed from a verbal argument. Hanover...
Theft from Automobiles and Break and Enters
Hanover Police are requesting that the public notify them anytime they observe suspicious persons in and around motor vehicles or residential/commercial properties. This is especially true after dark and during early morning hours. Hanover Police have been receiving...
Several Charges Laid Against Hanover Man
On Monday, May 24th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service while on general patrol observed a suspicious motor vehicle parked in the 200 block of 9th Street. Investigation revealed that the vehicle had been reported as stolen earlier in the day from an address...
Theft Arrest
On Wednesday, May 19th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service attended the LCBO regarding a theft of alcohol. The suspect left prior to police arrival. Through investigation, police were able to identify the suspect as a 23-year-old Durham man. He was located a...
Bicycle Thefts
A reminder with the warmer weather approaching that bicycles have again become an attractive target for thieve(s). Hanover Police continue to receive increased reports of bicycle thefts. Police would like to remind everyone that purchasing a good quality bicycle lock...
Seven Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Thursday, May 13th and Monday, May 17th, 2021, Hanover Police executed seven arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 47-year-old Hanover man while the second person arrested was a 46-year-old Hanover man. The third person arrested was a 47-year-old...
Break and Enter
Hanover Police continue to investigate a break and enter which occurred at the St Matthews Church located 356 9th Street, Hanover. It is believed the suspect(s) entered the building on Saturday, May 15th, 2021 between 11:30am-7:30pm. If anyone has information about...
Egg Mischiefs
Hanover Police continue to investigate reports of person(s) throwing eggs at vehicles and residential properties within the Town of Hanover. There have been a couple recent cases. No damage has been caused however; this creates an aggravation for the person tasked...
Two Arrest Warrants Executed
On Tuesday, May 12th, 2021, Hanover Police executed two arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 20-year-old Walkerton female while the second person arrested was a 34-year-old Brockton man. Both were wanted for offences committed in the local area and were...
Increased Break and Enters
Hanover Police are requesting that the public notify them anytime they observe suspicious persons in and around residential/commercial properties. This is especially true after dark and during early morning hours. Hanover Police have been receiving numerous reports of...
Assault Arrest
On Friday, May 7th, 2021, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance at an address within the Town of Hanover. Through investigation, it was determined that a 67-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another person. The assault stemmed from a verbal argument. Hanover...
Assault and Mischief Arrest
On Wednesday, May 5th, 2021, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance within the Town of Hanover. Through investigation, it was revealed that a 47-year-old male had assaulted another person. The victim did not require medical attention. The male also broke property...
Disturbance at Local Business
Hanover Police are requesting the public’s assistance with a disturbance that occurred at Canadian Tire on Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 at approximately 12:30pm. Two customers over the age of 60-years became confrontational with staff after being told that no returns were...
Two Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Wednesday, April 29th and Saturday, May 1st, 2021, Hanover Police executed two arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 28-year-old Kitchener man while the second person arrested was a 27-year-old Hanover man. Both were wanted for offences committed in...
Theft of Small Motorcycle
Hanover Police continue to investigate a theft of motorcycle, which occurred in the 200 block of 10th Street between Wednesday, April 28th and Thursday, April 29th, 2021. The motorcycle was a mini type suitable for children. It has a black frame with a red and black...
Assault Arrest
On Friday, April 23rd, 2021, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 300 block of 15th Avenue. Through investigation, it was determined that an 18-year-old Hanover woman had assaulted another person. The assault was because of a verbal argument. On Friday,...
Bicycle Thefts
A reminder with the warmer weather approaching that bicycles have again become an attractive target for thieve(s). Hanover Police have received increased reports of bicycle thefts. Police would like to remind everyone that purchasing a good quality bicycle lock for...
Four Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Saturday, April 24th and Wednesday, April 28th, 2021, Hanover Police executed four arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 31-year-old Hanover woman while the second person arrested was a 50-year-old Hanover man. The third person arrested was a...
Recent Theft from Automobiles and Break and Enters
Hanover Police are requesting that the public notify them anytime they observe suspicious persons in and around motor vehicles or residential/commercial properties. This is especially true after dark and during early morning hours. Hanover Police have been receiving...
Theft Arrest
On Sunday, April 25th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service completed a theft investigation from Giant Tiger located at 880 10th Street, Hanover. It was determined that a 69-year-old Hanover woman had attended the store numerous times over a two-month period....
Disturbance results in Charges
On Wednesday, April 21st, 2021, members of the Hanover Police attended a disturbance in the 200 block of 11th Avenue. Through investigation, it was determined that a Hanover woman had assaulted another person during a verbal argument. The same woman damaged property...
Theft Arrest
On Friday, April 16th, 2021, Hanover Police entered into a Theft investigation from the LCBO located at 893 10th Street. It was reported that a female left the store not attempting to pay for two bottles of alcohol. Staff were able to identify the female. Hanover...
Four Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Thursday, April 15th and Wednesday, April 22nd, 2021, Hanover Police executed four arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 31-year-old man of NFA while the second person arrested was a 46-year-old Walkerton man. The third person arrested was a...
Theft
Hanover Police continue to investigate a Mischief/Theft occurrence, which occurred between Friday, April 16th, 2021 and Saturday, April 17th, 2021. It happened in the 600 block of 12th Avenue. The suspect(s) broke a padlock from a shed to gain entry. The victim is...
Man Arrested for Break and Enter
On Sunday, April 18th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a Break and Enter in the 300 block of 10th Street. The victim of the break and enter while driving in the area spotted the accused with his stolen property. Police attended and arrested a...
Anti-Lockdown Protest in Hanover
On Saturday, April 17th, 2021, at about 4:00 p.m., a group of about 40 people gathered near Hanover Park on 7th Avenue in protest of the COVID-related provincial stay-at-home order and other health unit guidelines. The group was peaceful and marched, many with signs,...
Man Arrested for Break and Enter
On Wednesday, April 14th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police responded to a daytime residential break and enter. On arrival, the suspect fled but was apprehended by police. He had attempted to steal items from the residence. The same suspect also damaged a police...
Computer Fraud
On Saturday, April 10th, 2021, Hanover Police responded to a possible fraud in 800 block of 10th Street. Through investigation, it was determined that scammer(s) had disabled the victim’s computer (likely by the victim clicking on a fraudulent link). Once in control...
Harassment Charges
On Friday, April 9th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service took a harassment report in the 500 block of 14th Street. Through investigation police determined that a 46-year-old female from South Bruce had been harassing another person via text messaging, and...
Theft Charges Laid
On Wednesday, April 7th, 2021, Hanover Police received a theft report from Canadian Tire located at 896 10th Street. Police obtained video footage of the suspect wearing a hat and facemask. The suspect took various hand tools and left the store not attempting to pay....
Three Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Thursday, April 8th and Tuesday, April 13th, 2021, Hanover Police executed three arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 66-year-old Grand Valley man while the second person arrested was a 24-year-old Lindsay man. The third person arrested was a...
Recent Theft from Automobiles and Break and Enters
Hanover Police are requesting that the public notify them anytime they observe suspicious persons in and around motor vehicles or residential/commercial properties. This is especially true after dark and during early morning hours. Hanover Police have been receiving...
Break and Enter Charges Laid
On Tuesday, March 30th, 2021, Hanover Police Service located and arrested a 49-year-old Hanover man on an outstanding warrant. Hanover Police were also investigating the same male for an industrial break and enter which occurred in the 400 block of 6th Avenue in mid...
Serious MVC sends 4 to hospital in Hanover
On Saturday, March 27th, 2021, at about 2:00 a.m., members of the Hanover Police Service responded to the report of a single motor vehicle crash on 14th Street west of 13th Avenue, in the Town of Hanover. Police, fire and ambulance arrived on scene within minutes to...
Police Officer Assaulted
On Tuesday, March 29th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service were requested to attend the 500 block of 11th Avenue regarding a disturbance. Police arrived and determined that a 25-year-old Hanover man was intoxicated and damaging property. The man was taken...
Theft from LCBO results in Charges
Hanover Police have arrested and charged a 50-year-old Hanover man with Theft under the Criminal Code. The charges stem from an occurrence reported to police by the LCBO on March 3rd, 2021. Through the use of investigative techniques, officers identified the male. The...
Mischief
Hanover Police are requesting the assistance of the public in solving a Mischief to parked vehicle occurrence. The vehicle was damaged on Sunday, March 28th, 2021. The vehicle had been parked in the Rexall Parking lot at 342 10th Street. The vehicle was spray-painted...
Assault and Mischief Charges Laid
On Sunday, March 28th, 2021, Hanover Police were dispatched to the 200 block of 15th Avenue regarding an Assault and Mischief occurrence. Through investigation police determined that a 22-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another person during a verbal dispute. The...
Fight on 10th Street leads to Charges
On Saturday, March 27th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police while on patrol were flagged down regarding a fight occurring in the 400 block of 10th Street. Police arrived and observed two males fighting on the sidewalk. Both were arrested under the Criminal Code for...
Attempted VISA Fraud
On Thursday, March 25th, 2021, Hanover Police received information about an attempted fraud. The victim was contacted by someone claiming to be from the VISA Fraud Department. The scammer attempted to glean personal information including VISA card numbers from the...
Four Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Monday, March 22nd, and Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021, Hanover Police executed four arrest warrants. The first person arrested was a 27-year-old Hanover man while the second person arrested was a 28-year-old Hanover man. The third person arrested was a 29-year-old...
Theft and Prohibited Driving Arrest
On Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service attended Canadian Tire regarding a theft occurrence. Through investigation, the suspect was identified and later located by our policing partners in West Grey. The 34-year-old South Bruce man was...
Bicycle Thefts
Hanover Police have seen an increase in reported bicycle thefts in the Town of Hanover. The locations of the thefts have been random however, they have occurred during overnight hours. Police are reminding citizens to secure their bicycles byway of bicycle lock or by...
Theft from Vehicles
Hanover Police continue to receive reports of theft from parked motor vehicles. These thefts have been occurring during overnight hours at random locations around Hanover and the suspect(s) usually take smaller/portable items of value. Hanover Police are reminding all...
Three Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Sunday, March 14th, 2021 and Wednesday, March 17th, 2021, Hanover Police executed three Arrest Warrants. The first person arrested was a 34-year-old male of no fixed address, while the second person arrested was a 69-year-old Hanover man. The final person...
Theft Charges
On Friday, March 12th, 2021, Hanover Police responded to a theft complaint at a business in the 800 block of 10th Street. On arrival, police arrested a 22-year-old female from Walkerton. She had filled a shopping cart with various items and left with no attempt to...
Theft of E-Bicycle
Hanover Police continue to investigate a theft of an electric bicycle, which occurred on Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 in the 100 block of 7th Street. The stolen e-bicycle was green in colour. Police later located the e-bicycle in the area of the Kinsman Ball Diamond....
Harassment and Assault Charges
On Wednesday, March 10th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service took a report of harassment and assault. The victim complained that the accused had been making continual unwanted contact. A minor assault was also alleged. Hanover Police have arrested and charged...
6 Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Thursday, March 4th, 2021 and Wednesday, March 11th, 2021, Hanover Police executed six Arrest Warrants. The first person arrested was a 46-year-old Hanover man, while the second was a 28-year-old Walkerton man. The third person arrested was a 23-year-old...
Mischief to Vehicle
On Saturday, March 6th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service took a report of a mischief to vehicle on 19th Avenue. The victim in this matter had 4 vehicle tires flattened. This occurred between Friday, March 5th, 2021 and Saturday, March 6th, 2021. If anyone...
Stolen Vehicle Recovered
On Thursday, March 4th, 2021, Hanover Police recovered an abandoned stolen vehicle in the 500 block of 10th Street. Through investigation 2 suspects were identified. The first suspect was a 33-year-old female from Exeter while the second was a 32-year-old Stratford...
Fraud Report
Hanover Police continue to investigate a fraud which occurred in the Town of Hanover on Saturday, March 6th, 2021. In this case the scammer(s) convinced the victim to attend a local gas station and buy several hundred dollars worth of Google Play Cards. Hanover Police...
Obstructing Police
On Thursday, March 4th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service while investigating another matter spoke with a 26-year-old Hanover man. The man provided police a false name. Through investigation the male was identified as someone else who had an active arrest...
Theft from Porches – Hanover Man Arrested
Hanover Police have been actively investigating several theft of packages from front porches in Hanover. A lone male had been seen on multiple occasions grabbing recently delivered packages and fleeing the area. Through investigation and local area knowledge Hanover...
Impaired Driver Arrest
On Thursday, February 25th, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service received a traffic complaint in the 1000 block of 10th Street. Police patrolled the area and located the vehicle in the 400 block of 12th Street. On speaking with the 62-year-old driver it was...
5 Arrest Warrants Executed
Between Thursday, February 25th, 2021 and Thursday, March 4th, 2021, Hanover Police executed five Arrest Warrants. The first person arrested was a 51-year-old Brockton man, while the second was a 26-year-old Teeswater man. The third person arrested was a 45-year-old...
KIJIJI Fraud
Hanover Police are reminding members of the public to take all reasonable safety precautions while using online classified sites such as KIJIJI. Remember to verify the identity of the person you are sending money to as well as ensuring they actually have a product to...
Threats Arrest
On Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service received a report of Threats and Mischief which occurred in the Town of Hanover. It was alleged that a 35-year-old Hanover man had threatened to harm another person. The man also broke the victim’s...
Arrest Warrant Executed
On Monday, February 22nd, 2021, Hanover Police Service while on general patrol observed a 27-year-old Hanover man known to have an active arrest warrant. The man was taken into custody without incident. The warrant was for several offences committed in the Town of...
Fail to Remain Accident
Hanover Police continue to investigate a fail to remain motor vehicle collision, which occurred in the Walmart parking lot in Hanover on Sunday, February 21st, 2021. The vehicle struck was an older model blue Dodge Ram pickup truck. If anyone has information about...
Dine and Dash Charges
On Sunday, February 21st, 2021, Hanover Police took a report of a “dine and dash” from a local restaurant. A description of the suspect was provided allowing police to locate the 30-year-old Owen Sound man walking on 7th Avenue in Hanover. The man was taken into...
Recent Theft from Automobiles and Break and Enters
Hanover Police are requesting that the public notify them anytime they observe suspicious persons in and around motor vehicles or residential/commercial properties. This is especially true after dark and during early morning hours. Hanover Police have been receiving...
Assault Arrest
On Sunday, February 21st, 2021, members of the Hanover Police Service responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of 10th Street. Through investigation it was determined that a 20-year-old Hanover man had assaulted another person. In one of the assaults the accused...