-CORRECTION- INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN ARSON AND WEAPON CHARGES - Correct Date Added
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-CORRECTION- INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN ARSON AND WEAPON CHARGES
Correct Date Added
(WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP, ON) - Police have charged an individual following an incident outside of Mount Forest.
On April 28, 2026, at approximately 6:00 am, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a disturbance at a residence outside of Mount Forest, where a victim sustained minor injuries.
As a result of the investigation, Michael WOODS, a 40-year-old from Durham, is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Arson - damage to property
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Assault with a weapon
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Uttering threats - damage property
- Mischief - destroys or damages property
The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on June 12, 2026.
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.