Woodstock Police briefs

Lee Griffi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Child severely injured after balcony fall

There are plenty of questions but very few answers after a young child fell from a balcony in the city on Nov. 28.

The Woodstock Police Service responded to the area of Wellington Street and King Street around 4 p.m. for a report of a child who had fallen from a balcony window. The child was transported to hospital with critical injuries. The investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing. As a result, no further details are available at this time.

Man arrested on bail violation

Police responded to Wellington Street home on Monday night following reports of a male party who in a residence contrary to his release order.

A 38-year-old male, who was on house arrest in St Thomas, was located inside the home. The female complainant was able to exit as police arrived and the suspect then barricaded himself in an upper bedroom of the residence.

Police were able to arrest the suspect without incident after a brief standoff and is facing a charge of failing to comply with a release order.

Suspects on the loose following alleged carjacking

Police are investigating a carjacking that occurred in the early morning hours of Nov. 27, resulting in a stolen vehicle and injuries to the victim.

Shortly after midnight, a man was approached by three unknown suspects wearing masks in a parking lot on Norwich Avenue. Police say the suspects assaulted the victim with an object before stealing his vehicle and fleeing the area.

The stolen vehicle has since been recovered and the investigation remains ongoing.

Pedestrian sustains serious injuries after collision

Police responded to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of Dundas Street and Wellington Street in the early morning hours of Nov. 25. The pedestrian was transported to London Health Sciences Centre with critical injuries.

The investigation is ongoing and no further details have been released.

City man charged in child luring investigation

The Woodstock Police Service received information regarding inappropriate electronic communications sent to a 12-year-old youth in early November.

The Criminal Investigations Bureau was able to determine the accused had been communicating with the youth through a social media application and had allegedly sent messages of a sexual nature.

A 32-year-old male from Woodstock has been charged with Luring a Person Under 14 Years of Age by Means of Telecommunication. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Police remind parents and guardians to speak with their children about online safety and to report any suspicious or inappropriate online interactions to police.

Impaired driving charges laid following single-vehicle collision

Police have charged an individual following a single-vehicle collision in the area of Mill Street and Athlone Avenue.

On Nov. 26 at approximately 4 a.m., police responded after a vehicle lost control and rolled over, sustaining significant damage.

Officers located the driver a short distance away and he failed a roadside screening test. The 41-year-old Ingersoll male has been charged with impaired driving and was released with a future court date yet to be determined.