Media Release – October 16, 2026

Woman awakened by stranger in her room

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a woman was awakened by a stranger in her bedroom at an east-end home Wednesday.

Just before 11 a.m. police were called to an address near Victoria Road South and York Road. The complainant said she was sleeping when she was awakened by someone pulling off her blanket.

She awoke and had a brief verbal exchange with the man, who turned and ran out of the house. He was described as white, in his 20s with blonde hair and wearing a grey sweater and baseball cap.

The investigation is ongoing. Police are requesting anyone who was driving on Victoria Road South on Wednesday, October 14, between the hours of 7 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. and whose vehicle is equipped with a dash camera to please contact Detective Constable Brandon Kohler at 519-824-1212, ext. 7537, or email bkohler@guelphpolice.ca. (Occurrence number GU26070689)

Arrest for possessing child abuse material

A Guelph man has been arrested in an ongoing investigation regarding child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

In May, the Guelph Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit received information from the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children about materials shared to a social media site.

Investigation led to a west-end address, where a search warrant was executed in June and electronic devices were seized. Days later a Guelph man was stopped as he crossed back into Canada from the United States and had his devices seized.

Following analysis of the devices a 45-year-old Guelph man was arrested Thursday and charged with possessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material (formerly known as child pornography) and making child sexual abuse and exploitation material available. He will appear in court January 5. (Occurrence number GU26030682)

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Arrest in security guard assault

A Guelph man has been arrested after a security guard was assaulted in late July.

On July 31, the victim reported an altercation a day earlier. He was working at a west-end apartment building and asked a resident to move a bicycle from a common area. The resident became upset and began swearing at the victim before spitting on him.

Following investigation a 46-year-old Guelph man was arrested Thursday for assault. He will appear in court January 8. (Occurrence number GU26050447)

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 263