Media Release – December 3, 2025

Robbery charge after cattle prod threat

A Guelph man faces robbery and weapons charges after another man was threatened with an electric cattle prod Tuesday afternoon.

Just after 5 p.m. police were dispatched to an address on Speedvale Avenue East. A resident said he was consuming drugs with another man when the other man accused him of stealing drugs. The suspect held the weapon towards the victim before stealing a quantity of cash and fleeing the apartment.

Officers located the suspect outside the building nearly an hour later and arrested him. During a search they recovered small amounts of suspected fentanyl and hydromorpohone.

A 26-year-old Guelph man is charged with robbery, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, two counts of possessing a controlled substance and breaching a probation order. He was held for a bail hearing Wednesday.

Officer assaulted, man arrested

A Guelph man faces charges after a Guelph Police Service officer was assaulted while responding to a disturbance at a south-end address Tuesday.

Approximately 10:10 a.m. police were called to a family dispute at an address on Cole Road. Officers entered the home and spoke to a man who was not supposed to be there. While speaking to him, the man pushed an officer and then wrapped his arms around the officer’s shoulders and neck.

He was detained and during the struggle a folding knife fell from his pocket.

An 18-year-old Guelph man is charged with assault police to resist arrest and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He was held for a bail hearing and has been released to appear in court January 6.

Stolen truck recovered, man arrested

A Guelph man was arrested after a stolen pickup was recovered Tuesday afternoon.

Approximately 7:30 a.m. a Puslinch man called to report his Ford F150 had been stolen overnight and was tracking in east Guelph. He also reported his credit cards had been used at a business on Victoria Road North.

Officers from the Break Enter Auto Theft Unit located the truck unoccupied near Watt Street and Troy Crescent. While officers were conducting surveillance they saw a man get into the truck and start it.

Officers drove towards the truck in unmarked police vehicles. The suspect opened the door, striking the police vehicle, then ran across the roof of the police vehicle in an attempt to flee. He was arrested and during a search officers located the victim’s identification as well as a small amount of suspected cocaine.

A 26-year-old Guelph man is charged with theft of a motor vehicle, possessing stolen property over $5,000, unauthorized use of a credit card, possessing a controlled substance and two counts of driving while prohibited. He was held for a bail hearing Wednesday.

Intimate video leads to extortion

Residents are again reminded not to share intimate images with strangers after a Guelph man was extorted online.

On Tuesday afternoon the victim, in his 20s, contacted police. He explained he met a woman on a dating app and they began chatting via social media. During the chat the man sent an intimate video of himself.

A short time later, the woman sent the man screenshots of his Facebook friends list and threatened to publish the video if the man did not send her “thousands” of dollars.

When the man said he could only pay $800, he received a call from a phone number registered in the Philippines demanding he send money. The victim got scared and deleted all his social media accounts.

Residents are strongly urged not to share intimate images online, as they can easily be captured and shared or used to commit crimes.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 239