Media Release – November 3, 2026
Parties sought after altercation
The Guelph Police Service is attempting to identify two individuals involved in a physical altercation late Monday to check their wellbeing.
Just after 11 p.m. a resident near Paisley Road and Edinburgh Road North reported a man and woman involved in an altercation at a bus stop. Officers arrived a short time later but were unable to locate the involved parties, described as a tall male with “bushy” hair and a shorter female with long dark hair and dark clothing.
Anyone with information or who was in the area at the time is asked to call Sergeant Kevin Ketteringham at 519-824-1212, ext. 7513, or email kketteringham@guelphpolice.ca. (Occurrence number GU26075788)
Threatening officer leads to new charge
A Guelph man arrested Monday on two outstanding warrants is also charged with threatening to shoot a Guelph Police officer.
On Monday the man was arrested in Hamilton by members of the Ontario Provincial Police Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Unit on two outstanding warrants.
He was transported to the Guelph Police station, where he repeatedly uttered threats against one of the arresting officers.
A 36-year-old Guelph man is charged with six counts of breaching probation orders and two counts of uttering death threats. He was held for a bail hearing Tuesday. (Occurrence number GU26075637)
Supposed lotto win turns into $20k scam
Residents are reminded to be very cautious when dealing with unknown individuals after a Guelph man’s supposed lottery win turned into a $20,000 scam.
The complainant contacted police recently to report the fraud. He said he was contacted by phone and told he had won the $850,000 second prize in Lotto 6/49. The caller told the man he had to pay taxes, insurance and a “police escort fee” for delivery of the winning cheque.
He was instructed to load money onto pre-paid credit cards and provide the card numbers. He lost approximately $20,000 before realizing it was a scam.
Residents are encouraged to be wary of any telephone call, email or text which requires you to take immediate action. It is always best to independently contact the supposed sender and confirm the legitimacy of the correspondence before taking action.
Anyone who suspects they have been the victim of cybercrime or fraud should report it to their local police and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s online reporting system or by phone at 1-888-495-8501. Even if no financial loss has been sustained, interactions can still be reported to the CAFC. (Occurrence number GU26074617)
Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 304