Media Release - January 21, 2026

Media Release – January 21, 2026

$140,000 lost in bank fraud

On Tuesday morning, the Guelph Police Service received a report of an investment scam that saw a Guelph Couple invest $140,000 into faulty GICs.

It was advised that the couple was seeking new investments online when they came across a website they believed to be associated with a legitimate financial institution. After speaking with two individuals who claimed to be representatives of the institute, the couple invested in what they thought were high-yielding GICs.

When the couple attempted to withdraw their investments from the accounts, they were informed that there was no record of their account and that the individuals they had spoken to were not who they claimed to be.

The Guelph Police service would like to remind everyone to be cautious when seeking online financial services and assistance.

Tools stolen during a distraction theft

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after receiving a report of a distraction theft that took place on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

At approximately 2:45 PM, two males entered the north-end business, with one talking to the store employee, distracting them, while the second collected three Dewalt Heat Gun tools, valued at $507 total, exiting the store making no attempts to pay for the items.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Jonathan Schleen at 519-824-1212, ext. 7570, email him at schleen@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.

Multiple Stuck Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Collisions

Over the past 24 hours, the Guelph Police Service received reports of four motor vehicles stuck in the snow and eleven motor vehicle collisions occurring throughout the City of Guelph.

The Guelph Police Service would like to encourage the public to slow down and follow the rules of the road and leave yourself with extra time if you need to drive in the snowy conditions to help ensure everyone arrives to their destination safely.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 225