NEWS RELEASE
WATERLOO REGIONAL POLICE
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On October 10, 2020, Waterloo Regional Police responded to Weimar Line in Wellesley Township after receiving calls from citizens in Wellesley Township with concerns of unsafe practices by hunters in the area.
Conservation Officers from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry attended the area to investigate a cyclist being struck by stray shotgun pellets.
The joint investigation between the two agencies resulted in a 27-year-old Guelph resident facing two charges under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act.
Police are asking hunters to be diligent in their safety measures when dealing with firearms.
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