(CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) - The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges Fergus resident with two criminal charges in connection with an intimate partner violence investigation.

On September 29, 2025, at approximately 3:15 pm, the Wellington County OPP were dispatched to a report of a disturbance at an address within Fergus, with the suspect fleeing the area prior to police arrival. Officers arrived on scene and began the investigation.

On October 1, 2025, at approximately 2:30 pm, as a result of the investigation, a 55-year-old of Fergus is charged under the Criminal Code with:

• Assault - spousal
• Uttering threats - cause death or bodily harm - spousal

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

The OPP will not release names to protect the identity of the victim(s).