Media Release – March 20, 2026

Indecent act on city bus

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a man was observed masturbating on a city bus Thursday night.

Just before 11 p.m. a woman called police to report an indecent act she had just observed on a bus driving towards downtown from the west end. She said a man sitting at the back of the bus had exposed his penis and was touching himself while looking around.

He was described as approximately 20 with brown skin and black hair. He was wearing a black quarter-zip sweater over a white t-shirt, dark pants and black running shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Danielle Driscoll at 519-824-1212, ext. 7565, email ddriscoll@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. (Occurrence number GU26017930)

Three vehicles stolen

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after three vehicle thefts, two of which are related.

On Wednesday night, suspects arrived at a Woodlawn Road West dealership in a black SUV believed to be a Cadillac Escalade. They stole an unplated red 2006 GMC Sierra pickup.

Both vehicles were then caught on video driving to another dealership, where the black SUV was used to ram open the metal gate and a black 2013 Chevrolet Suburban was stolen.

Also Thursday morning, a resident near Clair Road East and Victoria Road South reported his black 2025 Lincoln Navigator was stolen from his driveway overnight.

Anyone with information 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.

The Guelph Police Service encourages residents to take steps to protect themselves from auto theft. This can include parking indoors when possible or in well-lit areas, ensuring vehicle doors and windows are closed and locked, employing anti-theft devices to prevent vehicles from being started or steered and using devices to block signals from electronic keys. Please report suspicious activity around unattended vehicles, especially during overnight hours. (Occurrence numbers GU26017770, GU26017782, GU26017860)

Poor parking leads to impaired charge

A Kitchener man faces an impaired driving charge after his poor parking caught the eye of police in Guelph.

Approximately 3:30 a.m. Thursday, an officer patrolling on Silvercreek Parkway North spotted a running car parked diagonally across multiple parking spots. The officer stopped to speak to the driver and immediately noted an odour of alcohol on his breath.

The man got out of the vehicle and was unsteady on his feet. He was arrested and transported to the police station, where tests indicated he had twice the legal amount of alcohol in his system.

A 35-year-old Kitchener man is charged with impaired driving. He will appear in court April 7.

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. (Occurrence number GU26017753)

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 224