Media Release – March 13, 2026

Toronto man arrested after Guelph vehicle theft

A Toronto man faces charges after officers recovered a vehicle stolen from Guelph.

Thursday morning, a west-end resident reported his brother-in-law’s 2021 Ram TRX pick-up had been stolen from the parking lot of the complainant’s building. The truck was left there while the owner was travelling.

Later Thursday, members of the Guelph Police Service Break Enter Auto Theft located the truck at an address in Toronto and made an arrest.

A 26-year-old Toronto man is charged with motor vehicle theft, possessing stolen property over $5,000 and two counts of breaching bail conditions. He was held for a bail hearing in Guelph Friday.

Speeding leads to impaired charge

A Cambridge man is charged with impaired driving after being stopped for speeding in Guelph Thursday night.

Just after 11 p.m. a member of the Guelph Police Service Traffic Unit was patrolling near Gordon Street and Stone Road when he clocked a vehicle travelling 81 km/h in a posted 50 km/h Community Safety Zone.

The vehicle was pulled over and while speaking to the driver the officer detected an odour of alcohol. After failing a roadside breath test he was arrested and transported to the police station, where further tests confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.

A 24-year-old Cambridge man is charged with impaired driving and speeding. His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. He will appear in court April 21.

The Guelph Police Service would like to encourage the public to be responsible if they choose to consume alcohol and cannabis. 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.

Stunt driving charge laid

A Guelph man faces stunt and careless driving charges following a traffic stop Thursday night.

Just before 9 p.m. a member of the Traffic Unit was patrolling on Gordon Street at Wellington Street when he observed a driver accelerating quickly, tailgating another car and then passing on a solid line.

The officer paced the other vehicle at more than 90 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.

A 21-year-old Guelph man is charged with stunt driving, speeding and careless driving. His licence was suspended for 30 days and his vehicle was 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.

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