Media Release – May 5, 2026

Looking for friend attracts criminal charges

A man who claimed to be looking for an old friend after a report of someone entering a home in the middle of the night was arrested early Tuesday.

Just before 1:30 a.m. a homeowner near Speedvale Avenue East and Delhi Street said she was awakened by someone coming into her bedroom. She yelled and the male fled.

Officers arrived a short time later and located a man in the area. He said he was looking for a former friend he hasn’t seen in years.

A 43-year-old Guelph man is charged with being unlawfully in a dwelling and two counts of breaching a probation order. He was held for a bail hearing Tuesday. (Occurrence number GU26029067)

Staff assaulted, man arrested

A Guelph man faces charges after three Guelph General Hospital employees were assaulted Monday morning.

Approximately 8 a.m. the three were dealing with an escalated patient when a physical altercation took place. The man also uttered a death threat against the employees.

Officers arrived and arrested the 31-year-old Guelph man for assault and uttering threats. He will appear in bail court Friday. (Occurrence number GU26028843)

Nudes lead to extortion

Residents are reminded not to share intimate images online, after a Guelph man was extorted this week.

On Monday he reported he had been communicating with someone he believed was a female through a social media app. During the lengthy conversation he sent intimate images of himself, then began receiving messages threatening to release the photos if he did not pay $500.

The man eventually sent $150 via online gift cards before telling the suspect he would not pay more and ending communication.

Intimate images should not be shared online, as they can be saved and redistributed at any time. If someone requests such images -- especially someone not personally known to you – do not comply and cease communicating with them. (Occurrence number GU26029021)

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