Arrest after downtown assault
A Toronto man has been charged with assault causing bodily harm after another man was attacked as he left a downtown bar early Tuesday.
Approximately 2:15 a.m. a woman called police to report her boyfriend had just been assaulted. She said they were in a verbal altercation with two men inside a bar and when they left the men followed and assaulted her boyfriend. He was transported to hospital for treatment of facial injuries.
The subject males were located a short time later just outside the downtown. A 20-year-old Toronto man is charged with assault causing bodily harm. He will appear in court October 31.
Driver ran away from stolen Porsche
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a man fled on foot from a traffic stop early Monday.
Approximately 12:45 a.m. police pulled over a black Porsche near Laird Road and Hanlon Expressway. The driver exited the sports car and ran away. Efforts to locate him were not successful. Several knives and identity documents were located inside the car.
Later Monday morning, a south-end resident reported his home had been entered sometime overnight. His Porsche, a knife collection and identity documents had been stolen.
The investigation is ongoing.
Car stolen during movie
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a car was stolen while the owner was watching a movie Monday night.
Just before 10 p.m. a Kitchener man called police to report his white 2018 Honda Accord had been stolen during the previous two hours from the Cineplex parking lot on Clair Road East. The vehicle has no aftermarket changes of distinguishing marks.
Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Meghan Hern at 519-824-1212, ext. 7138, 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.
The Guelph Police Service encourages residents to take steps to protect themselves from auto theft. This can include parking indoors when possible or in well-lit areas, ensuring vehicle doors and windows are closed and locked, employing anti-theft devices to prevent vehicles from being started or steered and using devices to block signals from electronic keys. Please report suspicious activity around unattended vehicles, especially during overnight hours.
Getaway driver arrested
A Toronto man who was the getaway driver for an attempted theft last month has been arrested.
Just before 5 p.m. August 18, three males with their faces covered entered a business on Eramosa Road and concealed a number of cosmetics products in reusable shopping bags. As they tried to leave the store they were confronted by loss prevention officers and advised they were under arrest.
One of the males pushed one of the staff members, causing him to stumble backwards, and all three ran from the store. While two ran across Eramosa Road, the third circled back to the parking lot and was seen speeding away in a black Audi, narrowly missing shoppers and other vehicles.
He picked up the other two and sped away.
Two Scarborough teens were earlier arrested for theft and resisting arrest. On Monday a 19-year-old Toronto man was arrested for theft under $5,000, careless driving and driving while suspended. He was held for a bail hearing Wednesday.
Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 254
