Media Release - January 9, 2026

Charges after driver flees police

A Cambridge man faces criminal charges after taking off from a Guelph Police Service officer Wednesday evening.

Just after 8 p.m. a member of the Traffic Unit was patrolling on Wellington Street West near the Hanlon Expressway when he clocked an SUV at 96 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone. The officer followed and attempted to pull the vehicle over with his lights and siren activated.

The driver failed to stop, turning onto Edinburgh Road South and then Waterloo Avenue and accelerating to more than 100 km/h in a posted 40 km/h zone. The officer did not pursue in the interests of public safety.

The driver was identified and later turned himself in to police. A 20-year-old Cambridge man is charged with dangerous driving, flight from police, speeding, stunt driving and failing to stop for police. His licence was suspended for 30 days and his vehicle was impounded for 14 days. He will appear in court February 17.

Man tries to sell stolen property to police

A Breslau man was arrested Thursday after he tried to sell stolen property to a police officer.

On December 31, the man attended an apartment building in the east end of Guelph to deliver food. As he was leaving the building he stole a package containing ski boots which had been delivered for a tenant.

The victim later saw the boots for sale on Facebook Marketplace and contacted police. Following investigation, officers made arrangements to meet the seller Thursday afternoon.

A 37-year-old Breslau man was arrested for theft under $5,000, trafficking in stolen property and possessing stolen property under $5,000. He will appear in court February 17.

Large cosmetics theft under investigation

The Guelph Police Service continues to investigate after thieves stole a large number of cosmetics items from a south-end business.

Just before 6 p.m. December 10, the pair entered a business near Gordon Street and Clair Road East. They quickly placed nearly 300 items with a value of $5,500 into one suspect’s coat and left the store.

They were described as:

1.  Female, 20, tanned skin, 5’5”, thin build, black hair wearing a light green jacket, dark grey shirt and black pants

2.  Male, 20, tanned skin, 5’7”, thin build, black curly hair, glasses, wearing a tan hoodie, black jacket, black pants and black shoes

Anyone with information or who recognizes the individuals in the attached photo is asked to call Constable Jonathan Schleen at 519-824-1212, ext. 7570, email jschleen@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 - 212