Media Release – April 21, 2026

Teen reports man tried to grab her

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a teenaged girl reported a man trying to grab her while she waited for a bus Saturday.

Approximately 12:20 p.m. police were called to the intersection of Suffolk Street West and Yorkshire Street North. The complainant reported she was waiting for a bus when the unknown man approached from behind and tried to grab her arm. She turned and looked at him before running to a nearby school for help.

The man was described as having a medium build and wearing all black clothing and a black facemask. The complainant did not sustain any physical injury.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Constable Carson Skipper of the Guelph Police Service General Investigations Unit at 519-824-1212, ext. 7238, email cskipper@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. (Occurrence number GU26025115)

Man arrested after fleeing collision scene

A Cambridge man faces charges following a hit and run collision earlier this month.

Just after 3:30 a.m. April 3 emergency services responded for a single-vehicle collision at Paisley Road and Imperial Road South, where a Chevy Silverado pickup had collided with a hydro pole causing extensive damage.

Officers observed blood inside the vehicle and found a wallet and several beer cans, but the driver had fled the scene. A short time later police in Waterloo Region reported that the truck had been reported stolen from an address in Cambridge.

Following investigation a 20-year-old Cambridge man turned himself in to police Monday. He is charged with failing to stop after an accident and taking a motor vehicle without consent. He will appear in court July 10. (Occurrence number GU26021401)

Stolen vehicle located in Guelph

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a car stolen from Hamilton was located in a Guelph parking lot.

Approximately 2:40 a.m. Tuesday police were contacted by City of Guelph Bylaw Enforcement officers. They had been called to tow a vehicle from a parking lot on Arkell Road after several parking tickets were issued by a private security company.

Records showed the car had earlier been reported stolen from Hamilton.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Kelly Uskin at 519-824-1212, ext. 7599, email kuskin@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. (Occurrence number GU26025710)

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 229