Arrest in store threatening incidents
A Guelph man has been arrested in connection with two recent incidents in which store employees were threatened and assaulted.
Approximately 6 p.m. Saturday, police were called to a business near Speedvale Avenue East and Stevenson Street North. A male had left the business without paying for merchandise and was confronted outside by an employee and a customer, who began to record the male so he could be identified. The suspect slapped the customer’s hand, causing him to drop his phone.
Police arrived a few minutes later and located all parties. A 23-year-old Guelph man was arrested for theft under $5,000 and assault.
Investigation revealed the male was wanted for two incidents last week during which employees of stores downtown and on Stone Road West were threatened and assaulted. He was further charged with an additional three counts of assault and five counts of uttering threats. He was held for a bail hearing and has been released to appear in court January 28.
Tools stolen in break-in
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after $800 in tools were stolen from a business under construction.
Approximately 1:45 p.m. Friday, police were called to a business near York Road and Kingsmill Avenue. A business under renovation had been entered overnight and tools including drills and a propane heater were stolen. The front door had been pried open causing a glass pane above the door to crack.
Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Matt Oliver at 519-824-1212, ext. 7262, 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 arrest during RIDE
Two Guelph men were arrested for impaired driving in Guelph over the weekend, including one stopped at a RIDE spot check.
Saturday evening, just after 9 p.m., officers were running a RIDE check on Gordon Street just south of Wellington Street. Upon speaking to one driver, officers suspected he had been drinking and asked him to provide a breath sample, resulting in a fail.
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 43-year-old Guelph man is charged with impaired driving.
Approximately 1:35 a.m. Sunday, an officer patrolling near Woodlawn Road and Woolwich Street observed a vehicle being driven erratically and pulled it over. The officer detected a strong odour of alcohol and the driver was showing signs of impairment.
The driver was arrested and transported to the police station, where tests confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system. A 24-year-old Guelph man is charged with impaired driving. Both drivers had their licences suspended for 90 days and their vehicles impounded for seven days. Both were released with upcoming court dates.
Total calls for service in the last 72 hours – 562