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MEDIA RELEASE - Youth In Policing Initiative (YIPI) 2023
Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2023 11:42 AM
Youth in Policing Initiative – Summer Students
WOODSTOCK, ON (March 23, 2023) – The Woodstock Police Service is accepting applications from students for the 2023 summer Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI) program. In collaboration with the Ministry of Children and Youth Service, Woodstock Police will engage the students in positive, productive activities in a safe and healthy environment.
The YIPI Program runs for eight (8) weeks, beginning Monday July 3, 2023 to Friday August 25, 2023. The goal...
MEDIA RELEASE - SIU Investigation 23-3636
Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2023 10:31 AM
SIU Investigation
WOODSTOCK, ON (March 23, 2023) – The Special Investigations Unit is investigating an incident that occurred involving an arrest last week.
On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at approximately 10:55 p.m., the Woodstock Police Service responded to the area of Dundas Street and Finkle Street for a report of attempted assault. The 36-year-old suspect was located in the area of Peel Street and Reeve Street and arrested by police. The suspect was transported to hospital, treated and released...
MEDIA RELEASE - Break & Enter 23-3436
Posted on Monday, March 13, 2023 03:08 PM
BREAK & ENTER
WOODSTOCK, ON (March 13, 2023) – On Saturday, March 11, 2023 at approximately 8:20 a.m., the Woodstock Police Service responded to the area of Dundas Street and Springbank Avenue for reports of a break and enter. At approximately 12:50 p.m. while responding to an unrelated call for service in the area of Dundas Street and Teeple Street police located the suspect.
The investigation resulted in the arrest of a 37-year-old of Woodstock, who is charged withBreak, enter a place – with...
MEDIA RELEASE - Sexual Interference Investigation 23-3271
Posted on Friday, March 10, 2023 08:11 PM
Criminal Investigation - Update
WOODSTOCK, ON (March 20, 2023) – On Thursday, March 16, 2023, as a result of a continued investigation, the Woodstock Police Service arrested and charged Trevor Hendershott, age 37,with the additional offences of;
- Sexual Assault
- Invitation to Sexual Touching
- Sexual Interference
Hendershott has been remanded into custody since his arrest on March 9, 2023.
Criminal Investigation
WOODSTOCK, ON (March 10, 2023) – On Thursday, March 9, 2023, the Woodstock Police Service...
MEDIA RELEASE - Fraud Prevention Month 2023
Posted on Tuesday, March 07, 2023 02:39 PM
Fraud Prevention Month
WOODSTOCK, ON (March 7, 2023) – March is Fraud Prevention Month – know what fraudsters are up to in order to protect your information and assets. Fraudsters continue to evolve their methods of targeting and victimizing people of all ages, particularly when it comes to cybercrime as more people rely on technology every day.
According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), in 2022, the frauds affecting Canadians the most on a daily basis were investment frauds, romance...