Media Release – July 14, 2026

Impaired arrest after road rage incidents

A Guelph man faces impaired driving and mischief charges following two road rage incidents Monday night.

Approximately 10 p.m. a woman reported another motorist had cut her off and then approached the complainant’s vehicle while swearing before breaking the side mirror.

The complainant called police and followed the man to a plaza on Kortright Road West, where he reversed into the complainant’s car at a high rate of speed.

Officers located the suspect a few minutes later at his address and noted he had alcohol on his breath and difficulty following simple commands. He was arrested and transported to the police station, where tests confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.

A 32-year-old Guelph man is charged with impaired driving, dangerous driving and mischief under $5,000. His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. He will appear in court August 25. (Occurrence number GU26046147)

Burglar urinated on floor of home

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a downtown home was entered by someone who urinated on the floor of a bedroom over the weekend.

On Monday police were called to a home near Nottingham Street and Dublin Street South. A resident said they were away for the weekend and came home to find the house ransacked, with many items moved. The victim found a used needle in their bedroom and urine on the floor. A projector was reported stolen.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Emily Dietrich at 519-824-1212, ext. 7265 or email edietrich@guelphpolice.ca. (Occurrence number GU26045977)

$165k lost in crypto scam

Residents are urged to be very cautious when offered supposed investment opportunities after a Guelph man lost $165,000 in a cryptocurrency scam.

On Monday the victim reported he opened a number of investment accounts with companies he found through Facebook advertisements, including one supposedly featuring Prime Minister Mark Carney.

He deposited money into the accounts and was told his investment was climbing dramatically, but later experienced trouble when he tried to withdraw funds and was told additional fees would need to be paid.

The victim later lost another $3,000 after he was contacted by a company which claimed it could help him recoup his earlier losses.

Residents are encouraged to be wary of any online advertisement offering unusually high returns, which often feature fake celebrity “endorsements” created using AI. Anyone who suspects they have been the victim of cybercrime or fraud should report it to their local police and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s online reporting system or by phone at 1-888-495-8501. Even if no financial loss has been sustained, interactions can still be reported to the CAFC. (Occurrence number GU26046011)

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 263