Media Release - June 30, 2026

Impaired Charge after Crash

A 53-year-old Guelph man faces multiple charges after crashing a vehicle in the East end.

On Tuesday morning just after 4AM the Guelph Police Service received a call for an SUV pulling a trailer that had crashed.

When officers arrived, a male was located sleeping behind the wheel in the driver’s seat. When spoken to the male began to display multiple signs of impairment which included when asked to hand officers the keys to the vehicle, the man handed officers a potato.

Upon exiting the vehicle, the man was found to have multiple narcotics pipes on himself and in the vehicle.

 The male was arrested and charged with Operation while Impaired and Possession Schedule I – Other Drugs.

Beware of phone plan scams

Police are reminding residents to be cautious of unsolicited calls from individuals claiming to represent mobile phone providers and offering discounted or competitive phone plans.

In this type of scam, the caller may request personal identification, credit card information, and a photograph under the pretense of setting up a new account or verifying identity. The information is then used to open an unauthorized account and order a new mobile phone. In some cases, the victim receives a phone instead of the promised SIM card and is later instructed to return the device to an address that does not belong to the legitimate provider.

Residents are encouraged to independently verify any phone plan offer directly with the provider using a trusted phone number or official website before providing personal or financial information. Do not send identification documents, credit card details, or photos in response to unsolicited calls, texts, or emails.

Anyone who believes they may have been targeted should contact their mobile provider directly, notify their financial institution, monitor their accounts, and report the incident to police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 260