Media Release – February 3, 2026

Impaired charge after parked cars hit

A Guelph woman faces impaired and dangerous driving charges after colliding with two parked cars in a south-end parking lot Monday afternoon.

Just before 12:30 p.m. police were called to a business on Stone Road East where they found a car wedged between two parked cars, with the driver unable to exit her vehicle. Officers spoke to her and immediately detected an odour of alcohol on her breath.

After failing a roadside breath test she was arrested and transported to the police station, where further tests confirmed she had more than twice the legal amount of alcohol in her system.

A 67-year-old Guelph woman is charged with impaired driving and dangerous driving. Her licence was suspended for 90 days and her vehicle was impounded for seven days. She will appear in court February 13.

The Guelph Police Service would like to encourage the public to consume alcohol and cannabis responsibly. Please don’t drive if you are going to consume alcohol or cannabis, and please ensure that you plan ahead so that you have a safe ride home. Anyone who spots a suspected impaired driver is asked to immediately call 911.

Two stunt drivers taken off the road

Two Guelph men will be looking for alternate transportation after they were charged with stunt driving in separate incidents Monday.

Approximately 4:50 p.m., a member of the Guelph Police Traffic Services Unit was patrolling near College Avenue West and the Hanlon Expressway when he clocked a Mazda travelling 123 km/h in a 70 km/h zone.

A few hours later, another member of the Traffic Services Unit was conducting speed enforcement on Gordon Street north of Maltby Road when he clocked a Tesla travelling 100 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone.

A 43-year-old Guelph man and 31-year-old Guelph man are each charged with speeding and stunt driving. Their licences were suspended for 30 days and their vehicles impounded for 14 days.

A stunt driving conviction will attract a minimum licence suspension of one year, a minimum fine of $2,000 and six demerit points.

$2,800 formula theft under investigation

The Guelph Police Service continues to investigate after four men worked together to steal almost $2,800 worth of baby formula from a Guelph business.

On November 6, just before 3 p.m., the four entered a business near Gordon Street and Harvard Road and walked out with a large amount of formula.

They were described as:

1.  Brown skin, 33–40, 5’11”, thin build, black greying hair, light beard, brown winter jacket with black patches, light grey t-shirt

2.  Brown skin, 30-38, 5’11”, medium build, black hair, black winter jacket, grey hoodie

3.  Brown skin, 18-27, 5’7” to 5’9”, thin build, black hair, black winter jacket, black t-shirt

4.  Brown skin, 5’11” to 6’, 30-38, heavy build, black hair, black beard, baseball cap, black hoodie with yellow print on sleeves

The four men were seen leaving the area in a black Dodge Caravan.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Todd Van Iersel at 519-824-1212, ext. 7557, email tvaniersel@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.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 253