Category: Hanover Police

On Thursday, May 15^th, 2025, Hanover Police responded to an unwanted person call in the 800 block of 10^th Street. On arrival, police observed a well-known 32-year-old Hanover man walking on the property of a business he was on court ordered conditions not to attend. The man was arrested without incident and charged under the Criminal Code with breaching his probation. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing in Walkerton.

On Sunday, December 8^th, 2024, members of the Hanover Police while on patrol observed a suspicious male around 10^th Avenue. On approach police recognized the 35-year-old man who was bound by court conditions not to be in the Town of Hanover. On seeing police, the man attempted to flee but was apprehended. Hanover Police have charged the man under the Criminal Code with multiple charges of Fail to Comply and Resist Arrest. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing in Walkerton.

On Friday, December 6^th, 2024, Hanover Police responded to a theft complaint from a local business. Police viewed video surveillance which showed a well-known 40-year-old Hanover man taking product and making no attempt to pay. Police later located and arrested the man charging him under the Criminal Code with Theft and Possession of Stolen Property. He was given a court date in Walkerton and released from custody.

On Sunday, December 1^st, 2024, Hanover Police responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of 14^th Street. Through investigation police formed grounds to believe that a 23-year-old female had assaulted another person. The victim did not require medical attention. The female was later released from police custody but returned to the victim’s residence and assaulted them again. This time the female was arrested and held for a bail hearing in Walkerton. Her charges include Assault X2, Mischief and Fail to Comply. All charges were under the Criminal Code.

On Saturday, November 30^th, 2024, members of the Hanover Police while on patrol observed a vehicle fail to stop at the intersection of 12^th Street and 10^th Avenue. The vehicle was stopped, and the driver’s license was determined to be suspended under the Highway Traffic Act and Criminal Code. Hanover Police charged a 65-year-old Hanover man under the Criminal Code with Prohibited Operation of a Motor Vehicle. He was further charged under the Highway Traffic Act. He was later released with an upcoming court date in Walkerton.

On Tuesday, November 19^th, 2024, Hanover Police while on patrol conducted a traffic stop on 7^th Avenue. On approach police observed a male attempting to hide in the backseat. He was identified as a 33-year-old Hanover man. The man was on several conditions pertaining to numerous matters currently before the courts. One condition was a curfew to be inside his residence which he was violating. Hanover Police arrested the man charging him under the Criminal Code with Failure to Comply. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.