(WEST PERTH, ON) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following a break and enter and assault with a weapon in the Municipality of West Perth.
On July 19, 2025, the Perth County OPP launched an investigation after a receiving information that an individual broke into a residence and assaulted the homeowner with a baseball bat. The victim sustained minor injuries.
Jeremy WELSH, 27 years old of Mitchell, has been charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with the following offences:
- Break and Enter
- Failure to Comply with Probation Order – Two counts
- Assault with a Weapon
WELSH is currently in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on June 25, 2025
Police are requesting anyone with information related to this investigation to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.