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A Waterloo man has been arrested for attempting to rob a Guelph business and robbing a Brantford business nearly two years ago.

Shortly after noon June 19, 2023, three males in a stolen vehicle attended a business on Silvercreek Parkway North. They were wearing gloves, masks and sunglasses and carrying reusable shopping bags, but were unable to enter the business as the front doors were locked as a safety precaution.

Later that afternoon the males drove the same stolen vehicle to a Brantford business, where they brandished weapons and stole a large quantity of prescription medication.

As a result of the ongoing investigation, on Thursday Guelph Police arrested a 19-year-old Waterloo man who was 17 at the time of these incidents. He is charged with robbery, attempted robbery, possessing stolen property over $5,000 and several weapons offences. He will appear in court February 12.

The investigation is ongoing.

$2,700 in alcohol stolen

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after three people made off with $2,700 worth of alcohol from a business.

Just after 4 p.m. Thursday, police were dispatched to a business on Speedvale Avenue East. Staff reported two men and a woman had just left the store with more than 30 bottles of scotch and tequila.

The first suspect was described as a white male wearing a blue and black coat, hoodie and Blue Jays baseball cap. The second was described as a possibly white male wearing a grey coat with black fur trim on the hood and dark pants. The third was a white female with blonde hair wearing a red coat with black fur trim on the hood and dark pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Christian Godin at 519-824-1212, ext. 7288, 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.

Witnesses to collision sought

The Guelph Police Service is looking for witnesses after a hit and run collision Monday morning.

Just before 6:30 a.m. police were called to Woodlawn Road West and Arrow Road. A driver was attempting to turn onto Woodlawn Road when his vehicle was struck, pushing it into a third vehicle. No injuries were reported.

A red sedan with significant front-end damage fled the scene westbound on Woodlawn Road. Anyone who witnessed the collision or the damaged vehicle, or has dash camera footage of the area, is asked to call Constable Todd Weinstein of the Guelph Police Service Traffic Services Unit at 519-824-1212, ext. 7185, or email [email protected].

Males sought in $17k phone theft

The Guelph Police Service is trying to identify the males in the attached photo as we continue to investigate the theft of more than $17,000 in phones and smart watches.

The morning of December 11, police were called to a business at Stone Road Mall after the manager arrived to find a drawer pried open and the devices missing. Surveillance video showed two males walking around the mall until after it had closed, then one entered the stand-alone business and removed the product. A crowbar was left behind.

The stolen devices were valued at $17,810.

It is believed the males in the attached photograph have information relevant to the investigation.

Anyone who recognizes the males or has other information is asked to call Constable Matthew Neault at 519-824-1212, ext. 7601, 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.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 196

Robbery, weapons charges after staff threatened

A Guelph man faces robbery and weapons charges after an employee at a west-end business was threatened by a shoplifter.

Approximately 4:20 p.m. Saturday, a loss prevention employee at a business on Silvercreek Parkway North observed a male placing several items into a backpack and leaving the store. The employee confronted the male and asked him to pay for the items, however the male threatened to kill the employee and fled.

The suspect was identified and on Sunday was located and arrested. He was found to be in possession of a pocketknife, in violation of a bail condition imposed earlier this month following his arrest for allegedly assaulting and threatening employees at two other local businesses.

A 23-year-old Guelph man is charged with robbery, carrying a concealed weapon and failing to comply with a bail order. He was held for bail court Tuesday.

$30k in steel stolen from business

The Guelph Police Service is trying to identify the individuals and vehicle in the attached photos as we continue to investigate the theft of more than $30,000 in steel from a west-end business.

On December 16 police were called to a business near Elmira Road North and Massey Road. During the previous couple of days, a large quantity of steel tubes were removed from their yard. The stolen tubes ranged from three to 12 feet in length.

Surveillance video from another nearby business showed two males arriving in a white cube van at approximately 2 a.m. December 15. They spent nearly two hours on scene and left in the van just before 4 a.m.

Both males appeared to be white and were wearing jackets, dark-coloured jeans, white shoes, gloves and face coverings.

Anyone who recognizes the males or vehicle, or has other information about the theft, is asked to call Constable Firas El-Ayoubi at 519-824-1212, ext. 7129, 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.

Trailer stolen from business

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a dump trailer was stolen from a north-end shop.

On Monday the owner of a business near Elmira Road North and Malcolm Road reported a customer’s trailer had been stolen over the Christmas break. The trailer was secured with a lock on the hitch, but it was broken off.

It is described as a black 2021 14-foot Miska dual-axle dump trailer valued at approximately $8,000. Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Jonathan Schleen at 519-824-1212, ext. 7570, 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.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 191

Arrest made in home break-in

A Guelph man faces several charges related to a break-in at a home last week while the residents were sleeping.

On Thursday morning police were called to an address on Huron Street. Residents had awakened to discover their home was entered overnight and property including two phones, debit cards and a distinctive NASCAR jacket had been stolen.

Investigation revealed the stolen cards had been used to make purchases downtown. A suspect was caught on video wearing the stolen jacket while using the cards.

Friday afternoon members of the Guelph Police Break Enter Auto Theft unit executed a search warrant at a home just outside the downtown and recovered the stolen phones.

A 23-year-old Guelph man is charged with break and enter, using a stolen credit card, possessing stolen property under $5,000 and three counts of breaching a probation order. He was held for a bail hearing Tuesday.

Man reports being slashed with knife downtown

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a Kitchener man reported being slashed with a knife in Guelph early Sunday.

Just after 4 a.m. a police officer was approached by an injured man near Gordon Street and Waterloo Avenue. He was observed to have two slashes across his abdomen as well as a cut on his eyebrow and bruising on his face.

The man reported he had been involved in an altercation at a downtown business with two unknown males, one of whom was armed with a small knife. He said he was slashed with the knife and punched in the face. He was transported to hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Jillian Crawford-Bourke at 519-824-1212, ext. 7583, 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.

Man arrested in bottle assault

A Barrie man was arrested Friday night after a woman was struck by a thrown beer bottle inside a downtown Guelph business.

Approximately 11:35 p.m. the 19-year-old victim was sitting at a table with friends inside a licensed establishment when she was struck in the head by a bottle thrown by a male on the dance floor. The two were not known to each other.

The victim was treated on scene for a cut to her head. Staff of the business immediately reviewed surveillance footage and identified the suspect, who was still on scene.

A 19-year-old Barrie man is charged with assault with a weapon. He will appear in court February 11.

$15k in tools stolen

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after approximately $15,000 worth of tools and supplies were stolen from an east-end construction site during the Christmas holiday.

On Friday police attended a construction site near Starwood Drive and Watson Parkway. The site supervisor reported a male had gained access to a building under construction late December 25 or early December 26 and removed a large quantity of tools and supplies. He was described as wearing a dark-coloured hoodie with the hood up and pulling a dark-coloured wagon.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Andrew Kamenz at 519-824-1212, ext. 7566, 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.

False fire alarm leads to arrest

A Guelph man faces charges after pulling a fire alarm at City Hall Friday morning.

Just after 9:30 a.m. a male was involved in a verbal altercation with city staff. As he left the building the male activated the fire alarm. He was located nearby and placed under arrest. A search revealed a quantity of suspected methamphetamine.

A 32-year-old Guelph man is charged with making a false alarm of fire, possessing a controlled substance and breaching a probation order. He was held for a bail hearing and has been released to appear in court January 28.

Total calls for service in the last 72 hours – 543

Woman arrested twice for robbery

A Guelph woman faces two robbery charges following separate incidents on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.

At 2:30 p.m. Tuesday police were called to a business on Speedvale Avenue East near Stevenson Street North. A staff member had observed a woman concealing items in her purse and confronted her. The woman punched the employee in the face and fled the business.

Officers were en route when another nearby business reported the same suspect had just stolen from there. A 39-year-old Guelph woman was arrested for robbery, theft under $5,000, possessing stolen property and failing to comply with an undertaking.

She was held for a bail hearing and released Wednesday.

Just before 1:30 p.m. Thursday, police were called to a business on Silvercreek Parkway North. A loss prevention employee saw a woman removing a gift bag from a shelf and filling it with items from the store.

As she attempted to leave without paying, the employee confronted her but the woman threatened to assault the employee and left the store. She was located downtown several hours later and arrested for another count of robbery. She was held for another bail hearing Friday.

Target practice leads to criminal charges

A Guelph man faces weapons charges after he was located Wednesday morning shooting a bow and arrow near the downtown.

Just after 11:30 a.m. police received a call from a concerned citizen about someone with a bow and arrow in a vacant lot on Surrey Street East. Officers arrived and located a man with a homemade bow and several arrows. He explained he was shooting at wooden targets.

Investigation revealed the man is on two separate probation orders including conditions not to possess weapons. He was placed under arrest and a search revealed a small amount of suspected crystal methamphetamine.

A 30-year-old Guelph man is charged with possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possessing a controlled substance and four counts of breaching a probation order. He was held for a bail hearing and has been released to appear in court January 28.

Home entered overnight

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a home near downtown was entered overnight while the residents slept.

On Thursday police received a call from a resident of Huron Street, who reported property including two phones, car keys, a jacket and two debit cards had been stolen sometime overnight.

The two debit cards were later used to make several purchases downtown. A suspect was caught on video wearing the stolen jacket while using the cards.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Emily Richardson at 519-824-1212, ext. 7486, 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.

Male sought in fraud investigation

The Guelph Police Service is trying to identify the male in the attached photos as we continued to investigate a series of frauds.

On November 21, a male in his 80s reported had received a call supposedly from his bank, advising his debit card had been compromised. The caller said a courier would attend the victim’s residence to collect the debit card and provided his PIN number.

A man attended later the same day and was given the debit card, which was subsequently used to make approximately $4,000 in purchases. Police believe the male in the photographs has information relevant to the investigation.

Anyone who recognizes him or has information is asked to call Constable Abdullah Eidokheil at 519-824-1212, ext. 7415, 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.

Total calls for service in the last 72 hours – 477