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Video sought in theft investigation

The Guelph Police Service is appealing for dashcam video as it continues to investigate the theft of a significant amount of cash from a vehicle earlier this month.

On May 11, just after 3 p.m., the Guelph Police Service was called to a business on Hanlon Creek Boulevard. Witnesses reported a vehicle parked outside was approached by two males who arrived in a vehicle. A window was smashed and a large amount of cash was stolen. Police believe the victim was followed to the location.

Police are asking residents to contact them if they have dashcam footage of the following locations and times:

  • Stone Road West between Gordon Street and the Hanlon Expressway, on May 11 between noon and 1:30 p.m.
  • Gordon Street between Stone Road West and Harts Lane West during the same time period

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Jagdeep Atwal at 519-824-1212, ext. 7436, email him at jatwal@guelphpolice.ca, leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.

 

Replica firearm leads to real charges

Three teens face weapons charges after police recovered a replica firearm Friday.

Shortly before 3 p.m., police were informed of a male possibly in possession of a weapon at a business near Eramosa Road and Stevenson Street North. Officers arrived and saw three males standing together. One of the males handed a black bag to another male and the three walked away in separate directions.

All three males were stopped. A search of the bag revealed a replica Glock firearm. Two 16-year-old males and a 15-year-old male, all from Guelph, are charged with possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and breaching court orders. All have been released with court dates in the summer.

 

Stolen luxury SUVs recovered

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after three stolen luxury SUVs were recovered Sunday.

Approximately 4:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to a parking lot at Roland Street and Bristol Street where they observed a 2021 Range Rover which had been reported stolen from Peel Region.

In the same parking lot, officers also discovered two stolen Lexus SUVs which had been stolen from the Toronto area. All three vehicles were seized for further examination.

Anyone with information about the vehicles is asked to call Constable Kyle Sanson at 519-824-1212, ext. 7539, email him at ksanson@guelphpolice.ca, leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.

 

Driving complaints lead to impaired charges

Two Guelph residents face impaired driving charges following unrelated driving complaints on the weekend.

Just after 8 p.m. Friday, police were notified of a possible impaired driver leaving a licensed establishment near Stone Road West and Edinburgh Road South. A vehicle was located in the area and stopped.

Officers detected an odour of alcoholic beverage on the driver’s breath. He failed a roadside breath test and was transported to the police station, where further investigation confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.

A 28-year-old Guelph male is charged with impaired driving. His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. He will appear in a Guelph court June 2, 2023.

Sunday, approximately 7:35 p.m., police were notified of a possible impaired driver in the area of Speedvale Avenue East and Metcalfe Street. The vehicle was located and officers spoke to the driver, who was unsteady on her feet and had a strong odour of alcoholic beverage on her breath.

She was placed under arrest and transported to the police station, where testing confirmed she had more than the legal amount of alcohol in her system.

A 27-year-old Guelph female is charged with impaired driving and breach of probation. Her licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. She will appear in a Guelph court June 6, 2023.

The Guelph Police Service would like to encourage the public to always 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.

 

Shed destroyed in arson

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a temporary shed was destroyed by fire last week.

Officers were called Friday to a business near Woodlawn Road West and Silvercreek Parkway North. The owner reported a plastic tarp covering a temporary shed had been destroyed by fire. Surveillance video showed a male lighting the fire at 11:30 p.m. May 16. The shed and a salt spreader inside were destroyed. Damage is estimated at more than $4,000.

The male was described as having brown skin, mid-30s, medium build and wearing a dark blue jacket and grey pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Melissa Anthony at 519-824-1212, ext. 7487, email her at manthony@guelphpolice.ca, leave an anonymous tip for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.

 

Total calls for service in the last 96 hours – 1,049