Category: Police Press Releases

Two people face impaired driving charges following separate collisions over the weekend.

Just before 11 a.m. Friday, police were called to a single-vehicle collision on Woolwich Street near London Road where a car had struck a hydro pole.

Officers spoke to the driver and confirmed he is currently a suspended driver. Following further investigation he was arrested for impaired driving and dangerous driving.

A 34-year-old Guelph man will appear in court November 4.

Approximately 8:40 p.m. Sunday police were called to the area of Scottsdale Drive and Ironwood Road for reports of a parked vehicle being struck. Officers arrived and observed a car with extensive damage.

They spoke to a woman who had an odour of alcohol on her breath. After failing a roadside breath test she was arrested and transported to the police station, where further tests showed she had more than three times the legal limit of alcohol in her system.

A 46-year-old Guelph woman is charged with impaired driving and dangerous driving. She was held for a bail hearing Monday.

Both drivers had their licences suspended for 90 days and their vehicles 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.

A Guelph teen faces assault and weapons charges after police were called Friday evening for a report of someone with a knife.

Approximately 5:40 p.m. residents in the area of Metcalfe Street and Emma Street reported a disturbance between a male and female known to each other. A female was observed leaving her home with a large knife.

Several witnesses called 911 as the woman walked up and down the street with the knife in her hand while yelling and swearing. Eventually witnesses were able to get the knife away from her.

A 16-year-old Guelph girl is charge with possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, assault and two counts of breaching court orders. She was held for a bail hearing and has been released to appear in court October 2.

A Guelph man and Cambridge teen face assault charges after two security officers were attacked Saturday.

Approximately 5:35 p.m. several young people were in the food court area of Stone Road Mall with their hoods up. Security officers asked them to remove their hoods per mall policy. When they refused they were escorted out of the mall.

Once outside, one of the males pushed an officer before the others joined in, punching and kicking both security officers several times. Eventually the victims were able to detain one of the males and the others fled on foot. Responding officers saw one of the youths running from the area and he was caught following a foot pursuit.

A 22-year-old Guelph man and 16-year-old Cambridge boy are each charged with two counts of assault. The man was also charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking after quantities of suspected crack cocaine and cash were found on his person.

The man will appear in court November 7. The teen was held for a bail hearing and has been released to appear in court October 15.

The investigation is ongoing.

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].