Media Release – August 17, 2026

Thefts from vehicles

Police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles and remove valuables after several thefts from vehicles were reported since Thursday.

Two vehicles were entered between Thursday evening and Friday morning in the northeast end of Guelph, while two more were entered between Friday evening and Saturday morning in the city’s southwest. It is not known whether the incidents are related.

Residents are encouraged to always lock their vehicles, even when parked in a driveway, and to avoid leaving valuables or personal items inside.

Occurrence numbers: GU26054701, GW26000819, GW26000811, GW2600810

Residents cautioned after unauthorized entry

Police are reminding residents to use caution before allowing anyone into their home after a landlord reported an unauthorized entry at a rental property.

The landlord told police they had earlier received a call from someone offering environmental testing services, but no agreement was reached and no services were authorized. A few days later, tenants reported an unknown person entered the property, claiming to have been sent by the landlord.

No theft or damage was reported, but the landlord and tenants were concerned by the incident. Police encourage residents to confirm directly with their landlord or property manager before allowing anyone into a rental property for inspections, testing or other services. Occurrence number GU26054342

Weapons call

A Guelph man faces weapons charges after another resident of a north-end residential complex reported being threatened with a knife Saturday evening.

Police were called to the complex approximately 7:05 p.m. after staff reported one resident had threatened another while holding a knife. The victim was not physically injured.

A 59-year-old Guelph man was arrested and charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and assault with a weapon.

He was held for a bail hearing and later released on an undertaking. Occurrence number GU26054677

Total calls for service over the last 72 hours – 678