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Driver twice approached child, offered candy

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a motorist twice approached a young child Tuesday and offered him candy.
Shortly after 4 p.m. police were called to the area of Willow Road and Elmira Road North after a father reported the incident. A 12-year-old boy said he was walking home from school when a vehicle travelling the opposite way slowed and the driver asked if he wanted candy. The driver also claimed to know the boy’s father.

The child shook his head and kept walking, but noted the driver made a U-turn and continued following him. Near Elmira Road North and Chilico Drive the male again offered candy, shaking a jar of candy at him. The boy ignored him and kept walking.

The subject male was described as having brown skin, possibly Indian, and wearing a black sweater. He was driving a white Hyundai Elantra, approximately 2017, and had a small child in the back seat.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Cameron Keddie at 519-824-1212, ext. 7431, email ckeddie@guelphpolice.ca, leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.

 

Arrest after neighbour assaulted, window broken

A Guelph woman faces several charges after a neighbour dispute led to an assault and smashed window.

Just after 1 a.m. Tuesday, police were called to an address near York Road and Ontario Street. A resident reported approximately 5 p.m. she was slapped in the face, punched repeatedly in the head and threatened by a neighbour with whom she had ongoing issues. Several hours later the neighbour returned and smashed a window at the front of the victim’s house.

Just before 8 a.m. officers attended a nearby address and arrested the suspect. Investigation revealed she was also wanted for failing to appear in court on several outstanding charges.

A 36-year-old Guelph woman is charged with assault, uttering threats, mischief under $5,000 and failing to attend court. She was held for a bail hearing and has been released to appear in court December 17.

 

Truck stolen while warming up

With colder weather approaching, residents are reminded not to leave running vehicles unattended after a pick-up was stolen Tuesday morning from the owner’s driveway.

At 8:20 a.m. police were called to a residence near Starwood Drive and Summit Ridge Drive. A caller had left his grey 2014 Toyota Tacoma warming up in the driveway, but when his wife went outside a short time later it was gone.

The couple were planning an overnight trip and a suitcase containing clothing and medication was inside the vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Briar Smith at 519-824-1212, ext. 7349, email bsmith@guelphpolice.ca, leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.

 

Phone leads to arrest

An Acton man was arrested in Guelph Tuesday night after he was found in possession of a cellphone contrary to a bail condition.

He was stopped for a traffic offence at 9:40 p.m. near Victoria Road South and Arkell Road. While speaking to him, an officer noted an iPhone in the male’s lap.

Investigation revealed he is on bail for two counts of possessing child pornography with a condition that he not possess any device capable of storing digital data.

A 27-year-old Acton man is charged with failing to comply with a bail order. He will appear in court January 7.

 

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