Category: Guelph Police Service

Arrest made in illegal gambling investigation

A Milton man faces charges after officers raided businesses in Guelph and Kitchener involved in illegal gaming.

In January, the Guelph Police Service received information from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission about a supposed convenience store in the west end selling illegal lottery tickets. The business was reportedly associated with a website which offered games with names similar to legitimate OLG lottery games.

Investigation determined the business offered no product for sale but had a back room where users could access lottery games via tablets. A second location in downtown Kitchener was also identified.

On Wednesday, search warrants were executed at both locations. Several gaming machines, tablets, lottery receipts and other offence-related property were seized.

A 26-year-old Milton man was arrested at the Guelph location and charged under the Criminal Code with keeping a common gaming house and allowing the registering of bets. He will appear in court May 17.

A 20-year-old Waterloo man was initially arrested on the same charges at the Kitchener location, but was released unconditionally after it was determined he had worked at the business less than two days and believed it to be a legitimate convenience store. The investigation is ongoing.

Pickup stolen in Guelph recovered in Montreal

A Ram pickup stolen from the south end of Guelph last month was one of nearly 600 vehicles recovered during a massive joint operation as they were awaiting export from Canada.

Since December, the investigation dubbed Project Vector resulted in nearly 400 shipping containers being inspected and 598 stolen vehicles recovered. Project Vector was led by the OPP’s Provincial Auto Theft and Towing Team and the Canadian Border Services Agency.

One of the recovered vehicles – a black 2022 Ram pickup – was stolen during the early-morning hours of March 1 from a driveway near Victoria Road South and MacAlister Boulevard. It was one of two newer Rams stolen from the same neighbourhood that morning. The other remains outstanding.

Man arrested for defrauding former employer

A Kitchener man faces several charges related to defrauding his former employer.

On March 25, a loss prevention officer from a business on Stone Road West contacted the Guelph Police Service to report several fraudulent transactions by a former employee. Between November and January, several items were purchased from locations in Waterloo Region or Guelph.

The price tags were then attached to less expensive items and returned to a different store for a refund. As a former employee the accused had knowledge of the stores’ return system as well as details included on receipts. In total the company was defrauded of approximately $1,800.

A 28-year-old Kitchener man turned himself in to Guelph Police Wednesday and faces seven counts of fraud under $5,000. He will appear in court May 14. He wil

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 205

Knife pulled on mall staff

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after an employee at a downtown mall had a knife pulled on him Wednesday.

Shortly after 8 a.m. two males were observed on camera inside Old Quebec Street Shoppes and one was seen writing on a wall with a marker. A mall employee approached the pair and after a brief interaction one of the males removed a knife from his pocket and began waving it around while threatening to stab the employee.

Both males left the mall and were seen walking southbound on Wyndham Street North. Officers recognized the males from surveillance video but were not able to locate them. The investigation is ongoing.

House entered while owners on vacation

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a west-end home was entered while the owners were on vacation.

Wednesday morning, police were called to a home near Willow Road and Ferman Drive. The owners had returned from vacation to find their rear door had been kicked in and a gate damaged to provide access to the backyard. A quantity of cash and jewelry was missing.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Dakota Dakins at 519-824-1212, ext. 7277, email him at [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.

Impaired charge following traffic stop

A Guelph man faces an impaired driving charge after a passerby reported a male passed out at an intersection.

Just after 1 p.m. Wednesday a witness reported a driver passed out in his vehicle at Imperial Road North and Speedvale Avenue West.  The driver woke up and left before officers arrived, but one of the responding officers spotted the vehicle turning onto the Hanlon Expressway and pulled it over.

The driver had a strong odour of alcohol on his breath. After failing a roadside test he was arrested and transported to the police station, where further testing confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.

A 45-year-old Guelph man is charged with impaired driving. His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. He will appear in court April 16.

The Guelph Police Service encourages the public to always consume alcohol and cannabis responsibly. Please don’t drive if you are going to consume alcohol or cannabis, and please ensure that you plan ahead so that you have a safe ride home. Anyone who spots a suspected impaired driver is asked to immediately call 911.

Third youth arrested for breaking into former restaurant

A third youth has been arrested for breaking into a vacant south-end business earlier this year.

The evening of January 29, police were called to the former Fionn MacCool’s location on Edinburgh Road South after a witness saw two males smashing the glass doors and going inside.

Video surveillance from other nearby businesses showed four youths entering the building. Officers observed fresh red spray paint inside the building and numerous pop cans throughout.

On Wednesday a 16-year-old Guelph boy was arrested for break, enter and mischief. Two 13-year-old boys from Guelph were earlier arrested and face the same charge. All have been released with upcoming court dates.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 240

Arrest after store staff assaulted

A Guelph man was arrested after an employee of a south-end business was assaulted Tuesday afternoon.

Approximately 4:20 p.m. officers were dispatched to a business near Edinburgh Road South and Stone Road West. A man who had previously caused issues at the store was on scene. Staff members were trying to remove him from the store when he pushed one of them.

A 54-year-old Guelph man was arrested for assaulted and being intoxicated in public. He will appear in court May 14.

Watches stolen from display cabinet

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after someone stole more than $2,300 worth of watches from a business.

Approximately 11 a.m. Tuesday, a male entered a business on Stone Road West. He used a screwdriver to break the lock on a display cabinet and removed a number of watches.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Melissa Anthony at 519-824-1212, ext. 7487, email her at [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.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 175

Man attacked with bat outside home

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a man reported being attacked outside his home by two men with a bat.

Approximately 9:45 a.m. Saturday, police were called to a home on Elizabeth Street near Huron Street. A resident said approximately 15 minutes earlier he saw two men outside near his vehicle and went out to speak to them. One of the men had a bat and struck the victim several times.

The victim managed to crawl inside and get help from his teenage son. He was transported to hospital for treatment of serious injuries to his arms and legs.

The men were last seen on foot along Elizabeth Street towards downtown. One was described as a white male, approximately 30 wearing a black leather jacket and black pants. There was no description of the second male.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Nick Doner at 519-824-1212, ext. 7230, email him at [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.

Residents reminded to secure homes following break-ins

Residents are reminded to ensure doors and windows are locked after four homes were entered late Saturday and early Sunday while the owners were home.

In at least three of the occurrences it is believed access was gained through insecure doors or windows. Two of the break-ins were in the area of Gordon Street and University Avenue, one was near Gordon Street and Kortright Road and the fourth was near Kortright Road West and Ironwood Road.

Thefts were reported from each of the break-ins, including wallets, cash and electronics. A black Audi SUV was stolen from the Ironwood Road location. Property from the Audi including child car seats were later recovered a short distance away near a Toyota SUV which had earlier been reported stolen in Hamilton.

It is not known if the four Guelph incidents are related.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Guelph Police Service at 519-824-1212, leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.

For tips on protecting your home or business property, please visit the Community Policing page of our website.

Missed court date leads to drug charges

Missing a court date led to drug and other charges for a Guelph man.

Friday evening, shortly after 7 p.m., officers were at a Woolwich Street business on an unrelated matter when they spotted a male known to be wanted for missing a court date last summer on charges including escaping custody and resisting arrest. He was placed under arrest on the outstanding warrant.

During a search officers recovered suspected fentanyl and crystal methamphetamine in unlabelled jars, as well as a digital scale and two cellphones. Officers observed incoming messages on the phones including one seeking to procure fentanyl. Officers also recovered a credit card in someone else’s name.

A 32-year-old Guelph man is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, possessing a controlled substance, possession of a stolen credit card, breaching probation and failing to attend court. He was held for a bail hearing and has been released to appear in court April 19.

Impaired arrest at RIDE checks

A Kitchener man faces an impaired driving charge after he was stopped at a RIDE check in Guelph Saturday evening.

Approximately 9:15 p.m. officers were conducting a spot check on Woodlawn Road East near Woolwich Street. An officer spoke to a driver and detected a strong odour of alcoholic beverage. After failing the roadside test the male was transported to the police station, where further testing confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.

A 44-year-old Kitchener man is charged with impaired driving. His licence was automatically suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.

Approximately 1,500 vehicles were checked during weekend RIDE programs. Six drivers were handed three-day suspensions after breath tests registered in the ‘warn’ range, while two other tickets were issued under the Highway Traffic Act for equipment infractions.

The Guelph Police Service would like to encourage the public to always consume alcohol and cannabis responsibly. Please don’t drive if you are going to consume alcohol or cannabis, and please ensure that you plan ahead so that you have a safe ride home. Anyone who spots a suspected impaired driver is asked to immediately call 911.

Total calls for service in the last 72 hours – 574

Waste truck driver charged following collision

A waste collection truck driver has been charged with careless driving after a collision Thursday morning which left a south-end road closed most of the day.

Approximately 8:35 a.m. police were called to the intersection of Clair Road West and Gosling Gardens. The truck was being driven when the collection forks became snagged on telecommunications lines, pulling down two light standards which fell across the road.

Roads in the area were closed most of the day as crews worked to restore service and replace the damaged poles.

The 50-year-old truck driver was charged with careless driving.

Pickup stolen in Guelph recovered in Italy

A pickup truck stolen from Guelph more than a year ago has been recovered after being located in Italy.

In November, 2022, a Guelph man reported his 2021 Ram Bighorn stolen from his driveway near Brant Avenue and Montana Road.

On Thursday, the Guelph Police Service was notified the truck was at the Port of Montreal, after it was located in Italy and shipped back to Canada. The original owner has since been paid by his insurance company, which was notified of the truck’s current location.

Three drivers taken off road for stunt driving

Three motorists have been taken off the road after they were each caught driving nearly twice the speed limit on city streets.

At 8:14 p.m. Thursday, a member of the Guelph Police Service Traffic Unit was patrolling in the area of Edinburgh Road South and Wellington Street West when he clocked a BMW SUV travelling 91 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. A 25-year-old Maple man was charged with speeding and stunt driving.

Less than an hour later, just after 9 p.m., the same officer was patrolling near Whitelaw and Fife roads when he clocked a Honda Accord travelling 98 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. The 50-year-old driver from Guelph was charged with speeding and stunt driving.

Then approximately 12:15 a.m. Friday, an officer patrolling near Gordon Street and Forbes Avenue observed a Ford Mustang driving 94 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. A 22-year-old Guelph man was charged.

Each of the drivers had their licences suspended immediately for 30 days and their vehicles impounded for 14 days. Drivers convicted of stunt driving face a minimum one-year licence suspension, minimum $2,000 fine, six demerit points and potentially jail time.

Man arrested after recent break-ins

A Guelph man was arrested Wednesday following an investigation into recent commercial break-ins.

Shortly after noon, members of the Guelph Police Service Break Enter Auto Theft Unit executed a search warrant at an address near Neeve Street and Wellington Street East. Inside officers recovered property stolen from a restaurant break-in last Friday morning, as well as clothing similar to that seen on surveillance video from a break-in at another restaurant the same morning.

During the investigation, officers also determined power tools stolen earlier this week from a trailer on Essex Street had been sold through an online marketplace to an unsuspecting buyer for $700. Officers were able to locate and recover the tools, with the buyer now being out the money he paid for them.

A 35-year-old Guelph man is charged with two counts of break and enter, trafficking in stolen property, possessing stolen property under $5,000 and breach of probation. He was held for a bail hearing Thursday.

Stolen van found in south Guelph

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a stolen van was recovered in the south end.

Wednesday morning, the owner of a commercial property near Gordon Street and Gosling Gardens reported a van had been left on the property. The caller advised he called the business named on the side and they confirmed two of their vans were stolen earlier Wednesday from Caledon.

Video from another nearby business suggested the van was parked approximately 4:15 a.m. Wednesday and the two occupants were picked up by a second vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Sarah Huddleston at 519-824-1212, ext. 7350, email her at [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.

26 collisions during Wednesday storm

The Guelph Police Service responded to 26 motor vehicle collisions between 6:20 a.m. and 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Fortunately only three of the collisions involved minor injuries. No serious injuries were reported.

With more winter weather expected this week, motorists are reminded to drive according to weather and traffic conditions and leave themselves plenty of time to safely arrive at their destination.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 235

Man arrested after assault at party

A Hamilton man has been arrested after another man was beaten until losing consciousness at a Guelph party last month.

Just after 12:30 a.m. February 4, emergency services were called to a residence near Dublin Street North and Durham Street. Investigation revealed two males were attending a party and became involved in a verbal altercation. The males went outside where the dispute became physical.

A 17-year-old Guelph boy was punched several times and lost consciousness. He was transported to hospital for treatment of head injuries.

On Tuesday a 22-year-old Hamilton man turned himself in and was arrested for assault causing bodily harm. He will appear in court May 3.

Two seniors scammed out of thousands

The Guelph Police Service is reminding residents to be very cautious when dealing with unknown individuals after two seniors were scammed out of thousands of dollars in separate incidents Tuesday.

In both cases, residents in their 80s reported they received phone calls from someone they believed was their grandson who claimed they had been involved in collisions and injured their noses, which is why they sounded different. Both victims reported the phone was then passed to another person – one claiming to be a lawyer, the other a police officer – who explained their “grandson” needed to come up with cash to secure their release from jail.

In both cases arrangements were made for someone to attend the victim’s residence to collect the cash. One victim handed over $8,000 and the other $6,000.

One described the person who collected the cash as a black male in his early 20s, 5’6” to 5’10” with a slim build. The other reported he handed the cash to a black male and female with dreadlocks who arrived in an older-model grey sedan — possibly a Toyota — with tinted windows. At this time it is unknown if the incidents are related.

The Guelph Police Service reminds residents to be cautious when dealing with people on the telephone, even if you believe you know who you are talking to. 

• Never send or give money to people you are not sure you know 
• Take the time to verify the story 
• If the story involves a loved one, try to contact that person on your own or ask questions only they would be able to answer 
• Never volunteer personal information to callers 

Second man arrested in repeated break-in

A second Guelph man has been arrested following repeated break-ins to an apartment building near downtown.

Police were called Monday morning to the building on Gordon Street near James Street. Video surveillance showed three males entering the building’s workshop late Sunday and early Monday, ultimately leaving with a quantity of tools.

One of the involved males was located downtown later Monday and arrested. A search revealed some of the stolen property. A 30-year-old Guelph man is charged with break and enter, theft under $5,000 and possessing stolen property.

On Tuesday a second involved man was also located downtown and arrested. A 49-year-old is charged with break and enter. Both will appear in court May 7.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 172

$5k in tools stolen from trailer

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after more than $5,000 worth of tools were stolen from a trailer.

Monday morning, a resident of Essex Street near Glasgow Street South advised a trailer parked on the street in front of his house had been entered sometime overnight. A large number of Milwaukee-brand power tools and batteries were stolen.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Jen Probst at 519-824-1212, ext. 7296, email her at [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.

Arrest after roommate assaulted

A Guelph man faces an assault charge after a dispute between roommates Monday evening.

Just before 9 p.m. two men became involved in a verbal dispute inside their home on Stevenson Street North. One of the men was shoved and fell backwards, hitting his head on the floor.

Officers arrived a short time later and found the suspect sitting at the kitchen table. Investigation revealed he is on a probation order with a term to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

A 41-year-old Guelph man is charged with assault and breaching probation. He was held for a bail hearing Tuesday.

Man charged following break-in

A Guelph man was arrested Monday following repeated break-ins to an apartment building near downtown.

Police were called Monday morning to the building on Gordon Street near James Street. Video surveillance showed three males entering the building’s workshop late Sunday and early Monday, ultimately leaving with a quantity of tools.

One of the involved males was located downtown later Monday and arrested. A search revealed some of the stolen property.

A 30-year-old Guelph man is charged with break and enter, theft under $5,000 and possessing stolen property. He will appear in court May 7.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 181

Male Arrested for Public Mischief

On February 15, 2024, a 36-year-old Guelph male contacted the Guelph Police Service to report damage to his vehicles. He claimed two vehicles in his driveway were damaged by unknown suspects.

Police initiated an investigation and arrived at a different conclusion. On March 16, 2024, the male was arrested for public mischief, fraud over $5000 and breaching an Order of Recognizance. Police allege the male damaged his own vehicles, then called his insurance company to file a claim.

Impaired Driving

On March 16, 2024, a member of the Guelph Police Service Traffic Unit was conducting proactive patrol in the area of Ironwood Road and Scottsdale Drive. Police allege a vehicle was observed driving in an aggressive manner and the officer conducted a traffic stop to speak to the driver. At approximately 5:25pm, the driver was spoken to. A roadside sobriety test was administered, which the driver failed.

As a result of this investigation, a 22-year-old Guelph male was arrested and charged with impaired operation and Highway Traffic Act charges.

Male Arrested for Multiple Offences

On March 16, 2024, at approximately 6:10pm, Guelph Police and ambulance were called to Arthur Street North and Macdonell Street where there was a report of a male with a possible medical emergency. The male was spoken to by paramedics and medically cleared. Police spoke to the male and discovered the male was wanted for several offences.

It is alleged that, on March 12, 2024, at approximately 8:40pm, the male entered a commercial establishment on Silvercreek Parkway North and used counterfeit currency to pay for items. Investigation revealed the identify of the suspect and police were in the process of issuing a warrant for his arrest.

Also on March 12, 2024, at 11:40pm, the accused is alleged to have entered an ATM vestibule on Speedvale Avenue East and discharged a pellet gun, causing damage. Damage is estimated at $300. Investigation revealed the identify of the suspect and police were in the process of issuing a warrant for his arrest.

The 40-year-old Guelph male was arrested and charged with mischief, weapons dangerous, uttering counterfeit money and 5 counts of breaching his Probation Order. He was held for a bail hearing.

Collision – Impaired Arrest

On March 18, 2024, at approximately 1:45am, Guelph police were called to Woodlawn Road East for the repot of a collision.

Police arrived on scene shortly thereafter and observed a vehicle involved in the collision driving away. Police were able to conduct a traffic stop and speak to the driver. The driver is alleged to have obvious signs of alcohol impairment and was arrested. The 62-year-old Sudbury male was charged with impaired driving and a related Highway Traffic Act offence. There were no injuries as a result of this collision.

Total calls for service in the last 72 hours – 654