Media Release – November 10, 2026

Arrest in campus voyeurism investigation

A Guelph man has been arrested after an investigation into a man secretly recording young female university students.

Last month, University of Guelph officials were hosting campus tours for first-year students. During one of the tours, a man joined the group part-way through and was observed to be recording young women’s buttocks.

The man was later identified and determined to have no affiliation with the university. The same man was also wanted for breaching court orders in an unrelated matter from 2024.

A 31-year-old Guelph man was arrested Monday for voyeurism, mischief and two counts of breaching release orders. He will appear in bail court Tuesday. (Occurrence number GU26073418)

Two officers assaulted, man arrested

A Guelph man faces charges after two officers were assaulted while responding to a disturbance Monday afternoon.

Approximately 2:20 p.m. police were called to a home in the west end. While en route, officers learned a male involved in the disturbance had left in an SUV, which was located and pulled over a short distance away.

The man became belligerent, punching one officer repeatedly in the arm and kicking a second one in the leg. Neither officer required medical treatment.

A 50-year-old Guelph man is charged with two counts of assaulting police, two counts of uttering threats and mischief under $5,000. He was held for a bail hearing Tuesday. (Occurrence number GU26077460)

Assistance sought in robbery investigation

The Guelph Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance as we continue to investigate a robbery in which pepper spray was dispersed inside a busy store.

Approximately 6:20 p.m. November 3 police were called to a business near Woodlawn Road West and Woolwich Street. Investigation revealed a man was attempting to leave with stolen merchandise when a customer tried to stop him.

The customer and a manager were sprayed directly in the face and required medical attention, with several other customers reporting feeling the effects of indirect exposure.

The suspect was described as a white male with tanned skin and wearing a brown hoodie, blue jeans, baseball cap and a blue medical mask. He was also carrying a dark-coloured duffel bag.

Anyone with information or who was in the area at the time and might have dashcam footage is asked to call Constable Emma Turney at 519-824-1212, ext. 7438, or email eturney@guelphpolice.ca. (Occurrence number GU26076019)

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 245