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MEDIA RELEASE - Weapons Call

Woodstock, ON (January 29, 2023) – On Saturday, January 28, 2023, at approximately 9:10 pm., the Woodstock Police Service responded to a report of a weapons related incident in the area of William Street in the City of Woodstock. Woodstock Police Service uniform branch and members of the Woodstock Police Service and Stratford Police Service Containment Team and K-9 units contained the area. Three males were arrested without incident after being called out of the residence. With the assistance...

MEDIA RELEASE - SIU Investigation

SIU Investigating after Crash occurs involving Stolen Vehicle

WOODSTOCK, ON (January 25th, 2023) The Special Investigations Unit is investigating an incident that occurred last week involving an accident between a stolen vehicle and a police cruiser.

On Wednesday, January 25th, 2023, at approximately 8:20 pm., the Woodstock Police Service received a report of a stolen Audi that had failed to remain at several accident scenes.

The events concluded on Ingersoll Road, when the stolen vehicle became...

MEDIA RELEASE - Police Briefs Jan 21-23

BREAK AND ENTER THEFT

WOODSTOCK, ON (January 24, 2023) – On Monday, January 23, 2023 at approximately 9:00 a.m. the Woodstock Police Service received a report of a break and enter theft to a compound on Ridgeway Road. Sometime over the weekend unknown suspect(s) reportedly cut through the fence of the compound. Fifteen (15) truck tires were reported missing and had been removed from the rims.

The Woodstock Police Service would like to encourage anyone having information about these investigations...

MEDIA RELEASE - Crime Stoppers Month

WOODSTOCK, ON (January 9, 2023) – The Woodstock Police Service would like to acknowledge and express appreciation for Crime Stoppers of Oxford in recognition of January as National Crime Stoppers Month. This year’s Crime Stoppers Month theme is Stand Up, Stand Together.

Crime Stoppers of Oxford has been a vital resource for the Woodstock Police Service over the years and has had a hand in doing just that – helping our community stand up to crime, together. The information provided by Crime Stoppers...

MEDIA RELEASE - December RIDE Program Results

WOODSTOCK, ON (January 5, 2023) – Throughout December 2022, the Woodstock Police Service conducted a series of R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) programs within the City of Woodstock to proactively combat impaired driving.

This initiative helps to not only ensure the safety of our roads, but serves as a reminder to those in our community to not get in the driver’s seat after consuming alcohol while celebrating the holiday season or attending holiday events.  

During the initiative,...