Arrest made in home break-in
A Guelph man faces several charges related to a break-in at a home last week while the residents were sleeping.
On Thursday morning police were called to an address on Huron Street. Residents had awakened to discover their home was entered overnight and property including two phones, debit cards and a distinctive NASCAR jacket had been stolen.
Investigation revealed the stolen cards had been used to make purchases downtown. A suspect was caught on video wearing the stolen jacket while using the cards.
Friday afternoon members of the Guelph Police Break Enter Auto Theft unit executed a search warrant at a home just outside the downtown and recovered the stolen phones.
A 23-year-old Guelph man is charged with break and enter, using a stolen credit card, possessing stolen property under $5,000 and three counts of breaching a probation order. He was held for a bail hearing Tuesday.
Man reports being slashed with knife downtown
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a Kitchener man reported being slashed with a knife in Guelph early Sunday.
Just after 4 a.m. a police officer was approached by an injured man near Gordon Street and Waterloo Avenue. He was observed to have two slashes across his abdomen as well as a cut on his eyebrow and bruising on his face.
The man reported he had been involved in an altercation at a downtown business with two unknown males, one of whom was armed with a small knife. He said he was slashed with the knife and punched in the face. He was transported to hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Jillian Crawford-Bourke at 519-824-1212, ext. 7583, email [email protected], leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.
Man arrested in bottle assault
A Barrie man was arrested Friday night after a woman was struck by a thrown beer bottle inside a downtown Guelph business.
Approximately 11:35 p.m. the 19-year-old victim was sitting at a table with friends inside a licensed establishment when she was struck in the head by a bottle thrown by a male on the dance floor. The two were not known to each other.
The victim was treated on scene for a cut to her head. Staff of the business immediately reviewed surveillance footage and identified the suspect, who was still on scene.
A 19-year-old Barrie man is charged with assault with a weapon. He will appear in court February 11.
$15k in tools stolen
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after approximately $15,000 worth of tools and supplies were stolen from an east-end construction site during the Christmas holiday.
On Friday police attended a construction site near Starwood Drive and Watson Parkway. The site supervisor reported a male had gained access to a building under construction late December 25 or early December 26 and removed a large quantity of tools and supplies. He was described as wearing a dark-coloured hoodie with the hood up and pulling a dark-coloured wagon.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Andrew Kamenz at 519-824-1212, ext. 7566, email [email protected], leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.
False fire alarm leads to arrest
A Guelph man faces charges after pulling a fire alarm at City Hall Friday morning.
Just after 9:30 a.m. a male was involved in a verbal altercation with city staff. As he left the building the male activated the fire alarm. He was located nearby and placed under arrest. A search revealed a quantity of suspected methamphetamine.
A 32-year-old Guelph man is charged with making a false alarm of fire, possessing a controlled substance and breaching a probation order. He was held for a bail hearing and has been released to appear in court January 28.
Total calls for service in the last 72 hours – 543
