Media Release – February 11, 2026

Man arrested in gunpoint robbery

A Waterloo man has been arrested after a Northern Ontario man reported being robbed at gunpoint in Guelph last December.

Approximately 2:30 p.m. December 2 a male working in the area of Woodlawn Road West and Elmira Road North called 911 after he was approached by an injured man.

The victim had come to Guelph to meet with a number of males to discuss investments. While waiting in one of the males’ SUV, another male entered the vehicle and began assaulting the victim. One of the suspects then pulled out a handgun and stole the victim’s valuables.

The victim was able to flee the vehicle and flag down the passerby who called 911. The victim was transported to hospital for treatment of head and facial injuries.

On Monday a 26-year-old Waterloo man was arrested for robbery with a firearm and forcible confinement. During a search incident to arrest officers located a number of small baggies of suspected cocaine and Percocet. He was additionally charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and held for a bail hearing.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Constable Jagdeep Atwal of the Guelph Police Service General Investigations Unit at 519-824-1212, ext. 7436, email jatwal@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 in six thefts from same store

A Guelph man who allegedly stole tools from the same store six times in less than three months was arrested Tuesday.

Between late October and mid-January the man entered a Woodlawn Road West business on six separate occasions, each time selecting a quantity of power tools and walking out of the business. The thefts had a total value of at least $3,200.

On Tuesday morning a Guelph Police Service officer was patrolling near a Woolwich Street apartment building when he spotted the man and placed him under arrest. A 35-year-old Guelph man is charged with six counts of theft under $5,000. He will appear in court May 5.

Two people report cards stolen from gym and used

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after two residents reported this week having their credit and debit cards stolen from gym lockers and later used.

On Monday evening a Rockwood man reported having debit and credit cards as well as cash stolen from his wallet, which was in a locked locker at a south-end gym. The cards were later used to make almost $5,200 in purchases and withdrawals.

On Tuesday, a Guelph woman reported she noticed cards and cash missing from her wallet the morning after attending a class at the same gym. She also reported her belongings were left in a locker and that she didn’t notice any damage to the lock upon her return. The cards were used to make approximately $900 in purchases before being blocked.

It is not known if the thefts are related, but all cards were used at the same south-end businesses.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Guelph Police Service at 519-824-1212, leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 228