Media Release – November 28, 2025

At least $40k in wire stolen

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after copper wire valued at $40,000 or more was stolen from a south-end business.

Just after 7 a.m. Thursday police were dispatched to a business on Southgate Drive after staff arrived and observed an exit door had been propped open with a heavy spool of wire. Investigation revealed suspects had gained entry through a hatch on the roof and climbed down ropes to enter the business.

Several spools of copper wire and bundles of copper strips were stolen. A company official estimated the loss at $40,000 or more.

The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Kelly Uskin at 519-824-1212, ext. 7599, email kuskin@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.

Pellet gun pulled during transaction

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a London man had a pellet gun pulled on him while attempting to buy a phone in a Guelph parking lot Thursday.

Just after noon, police received several calls about a male with a possible firearm in the parking lot of a business on Clair Road West. Several officer responded and stopped a man as he drove from the area, placing him under arrest.

The man explained he had gone to the parking lot to purchase an iPhone 17 after making arrangements through Facebook Marketplace, meeting up with the seller and her boyfriend. The man said he examined the phone and believed it to be fake. When he refused to buy it the boyfriend punched him several times and pulled out a gun.

The victim said he grabbed the other man’s hand and was able to disarm him before realizing it was actually a pellet gun. He threw it on the ground and left the area in his car. He was released without charges.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Sarah Huddleston at 519-824-1212, ext. 7350, email shuddleston@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.

Online purchase safety tips

·        Do not meet in a secluded place or invite strangers to your home. Suggest a meet-up during the day at a public location, ideally with video surveillance. The Guelph Police Service offers a Buy & Sell Zone outside the police station on Fountain Street East.

·        Have someone come with you to the meet-up. If you can’t have someone come with you, let friends or family know where the meeting is taking place and any details about the buyer or seller.

·        Take screenshots of the advertisements and any contact information provided by the other party.

·        If you are the buyer, do not disclose to the seller how you will be paying if it’s not necessary. If the seller is aware you are attending with cash it creates an opportunity for a robbery to take place.

·        Take note of any vehicles or people associated to the transaction as it is certainly possible that the name they are using online could be false.

Officer assaulted, woman arrested

A Guelph woman faces charges after a police officer was kicked twice and spat on while responding to a disturbance early Friday.

Just after 1 a.m. police were dispatched to an address on Fife Road for a report of a woman damaging a neighbour’s door. Officers located the woman and placed her under arrest. While being walked to the cruiser, the woman kicked an officer in the shin. She was placed in the cruiser, but kicked the same officer twice in the torso and spat on his cheek.

A 21-year-old Guelph woman is charged with three counts of assault police and mischief under $5,000. She will appear in court January 9.

Impaired charge after truck hits house

A Guelph man faces impaired and dangerous driving charges after a house sustained significant damage when it was struck by a pickup Thursday afternoon.

Just after 2:30 p.m. emergency services were called to an address on Stevenson Street North. The driver of a black Ram pickup had lost control, leaving the road and slamming into a house. The truck had to be pulled out of the house. No injuries were reported by anyone in the home or the driver of the truck.

Officers spoke to the driver and detected an odour of alcohol on his breath. As well several empty containers of alcohol were observed inside the truck. The driver was transported to the police station where tests confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.

A 54-year-old Guelph man is charged with impaired driving and dangerous driving. His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. He will appear in court December 9.

The Guelph Police Service would like to encourage the public to consume alcohol and cannabis responsibly. 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.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 182