Category: Guelph

A Guelph man faces assault and mischief charges after a hammer was wielded during a neighbour dispute.

Approximately 3:25 p.m. Sunday police were called to an address near Victoria Road South and Arkell Road. Investigation revealed two neighbours have been arguing recently about placement of garbage bins. On Sunday one of the men parked his vehicle too close to the other’s driveway, prompting a brief physical altercation.

While the man moved his vehicle to another spot, the neighbour retrieved a hammer and smashed several windows of another vehicle in the victim’s driveway. When the victim approached he held the hammer over his head in a threatening manner, however the victim was able to wrestle him to the ground and detained  him until police arrived.

A 35-year-old Guelph man is charged with assault with a weapon and mischief under $5,000. He was held for a bail hearing Monday.

The Guelph Police Service continues to investigate after a woman died when she and her family were struck by a pickup Friday afternoon.

Just after 5 p.m. emergency services were called to the intersection of Paisley Road and Alma Street North. Investigation revealed a Guelph couple were walking with their three-year-old daughter in a stroller when all three were struck by a pickup in the crosswalk.

All three were transported to Guelph General Hospital where the mother, a 38-year-old Guelph woman, succumbed to her injuries. Her 38-year-old husband was treated for minor injuries and released. Their daughter was airlifted to a Hamilton trauma centre as a precaution and was released from hospital the same night.

The driver, a 19-year-old male from Northern Ontario, remained on scene and was not physically injured.

The collision remains under investigation. Anyone who witnessed it and has not yet spoken to police is asked to call Constable Todd Weinstein at 519-824-1212, ext. 7185, or email [email protected].

A Guelph man has been arrested after a west-end bank branch received a bomb threat.

A manager at the branch called police Thursday afternoon to report the threat. She said staff had been dealing with a client for a week who was upset that an e-transfer he tried to send had been declined as possibly fraudulent.

During a telephone conversation Thursday the client was still upset and threatened to bomb the branch and set it on fire.

A 53-year-old Guelph man was arrested later Thursday and charged with uttering threats. He will appear in court October 31.

A Kitchener man faces sexual assault and impaired driving charges following a disturbance earlier this week.

On Wednesday afternoon police were called to a residence near the downtown where a woman reported she had been sexually assaulted by a man known to her. She said the man had caused damage to the residence and left in his truck, despite previously using drugs.

During the investigation the man returned to the residence in his vehicle and was arrested. While speaking to the man, officers believed he was impaired by a narcotic due to his behaviour.

He was transported to the police station, where an officer trained in drug recognition determined his ability to operate a vehicle was impaired by a drug. During a search, officers located a pill bottle containing suspected crack cocaine.

A 36-year-old Kitchener man is charged with sexual assault, mischief under $5,000, possessing a controlled substance and impaired driving. He will appear in court November 4.

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after two east-end homes were damaged by a woman with a baseball bat Wednesday night.

Just before 9 p.m. police were called to a townhouse complex near Auden Road and Eastview Road. A resident reported a woman came to her front door yelling and carrying a metal baseball bat. The resident managed to close the front door then heard it being struck several times. The resident did not know the woman.

While officers were en route, police heard from a resident of a different townhouse complex in the same area. He said someone buzzed an intercom at his front door and started yelling while demanding to be let inside. He refused and then heard the door being struck several times.

The suspect was described as possibly of First Nations descent with black hair in a ponytail and wearing a beige cardigan. Both homes sustained minor damage.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Dan Urbshas at 519-824-1212, ext. 7240, 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.

$6k chain removed in distraction theft

Residents are reminded to be cautious when interacting with strangers after a visitor from India had a $6,000 gold chain stolen during a distraction theft Wednesday morning.

A south-end resident called police Wednesday afternoon. She said her mother-in-law in her 60s was out for a walk shortly after 11 a.m. when she was approached by a couple near the intersection of Goodwin Drive and Laughland Lane.

They engaged her in conversation and gave her a $20 bill. The suspects also hugged her, at which time they removed her gold chain and replaced it with a fake one. The victim did not realize what had happened until she got home.

The couple were described as being in their 40s with fair skin and speaking English with a Middle Eastern accent. They were in a vehicle which was last seen on Goodwin Drive towards Victoria Road South.

The stolen chain has tremendous sentimental value as it was received as a wedding gift more than 40 years ago.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Sherry Pettapiece at 519-824-1212, ext. 7479, 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.

Impaired charge after collision

A Guelph man is charged with impaired driving after a car went off the road and hit a tree in the south end Thursday morning.

Just after 5 a.m. police were called to the intersection of Kortright Road West and Scottsdale Drive after reports of a vehicle possibly colliding with a building. Officers arrived on scene and discovered the driver of a BMW had lost control, gone off the road and struck a tree. No injuries were reported but the vehicle was destroyed.

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

An 18-year-old Guelph man is charged with impaired driving and several Highway Traffic Act offences. His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The Guelph Police Service would like to encourage the public to 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 24 hours – 245