Media Release – October 14, 2026

Woman arrested in noxious spray robbery

A Guelph woman has been arrested after a clerk at an east-end business was sprayed in the face during a robbery last week.

Approximately 6:10 a.m. October 7 police received a 911 call from a customer at the business near York Road and Victoria Road South. The customer reported seeing a woman leaving and then going inside where she found the clerk in pain. Officers arrived minutes later and could detect an odour of noxious spray inside the store.

The clerk advised a woman tried to buy alcohol and other items. When the clerk refused to sell the alcohol due to the time of day, the woman removed something from her pocket and sprayed the clerk in the face before fleeing with the merchandise.

On Tuesday morning a 22-year-old Guelph woman was arrested for robbery with a weapon and administering a noxious substance. She will appear in court January 8. (Occurrence number GU26068932)

Fake report leads to arrest

A fake report to police led to real charges for a Guelph man Tuesday.

Approximately 5:25 p.m. police received a 911 call from an individual wanting to remain anonymous and reporting he could hear a child being abused at an east-end residence. A second call was received 20 minutes later.

Investigation revealed the identity of the caller and determined he was several kilometres from the address where the supposed abuse was occurring. At the time the man was under investigation for breaching a release condition.

A 24-year-old Guelph man was arrested for public mischief and failing to comply with an undertaking. He will appear in court November 27. (Occurrence number GU26070506)

Pylon pusher arrested for impaired

A Guelph man faces impaired driving charges after an officer observed him using his car to push a pylon out of the way and drive into a construction zone Tuesday evening.

Just after 6 p.m. a member of the Guelph Police Service Traffic Unit was conducting enforcement near Waterloo Avenue and St. Arnaud Street. Police have received several reports of motorists driving through the construction zone or using a nearby parking lot to drive around it.

The officer saw a driver using his car to push a pylon out of the way and enter the parking lot. The car was stopped and the officer immediately noted a strong odour of alcohol and could see several empty alcohol containers inside the car.

The driver was arrested and transported to the police station, where tests confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system. A 40-year-old Guelph man is charged with impaired driving, disobeying a sign and interfering with a highway fixture. His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. He will appear in court December 1.

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 GU26070549)

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 282