Media Release – October 20, 2026
Knife robbery remains under investigation
The Guelph Police Service continues to investigate after a man armed with a knife robbed a west-end gas station September 28.
At approximately 3:50 a.m., police were called to a business near Willow Road and Silvercreek Parkway North. A man entered the store, approached the counter with a kitchen-style knife and demanded money. He took a small quantity of cash before leaving the store and running east across Silvercreek Parkway.
The employee was not physically injured and no customers were inside the store at the time.
The man was described as tall with a heavier build and glasses. He was wearing black clothing, including a hooded sweatshirt and face covering, and a blue hat. A police canine unit searched the area but did not locate him.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Dylan Costello at 519-824-1212, ext. 7396, or dcostello@guelphpolice.ca. (Occurrence number GU26066439)
Durham man arrested after Guelph hit and run
A Durham Region man has been arrested after he was involved in a hit and run collision in Guelph earlier this month.
The evening of October 4 police were informed of a collision on Clair Road West. A driver said the driver of an SUV changed lanes and side-swiped them causing significant damage. Both pulled over but when the complainant said they were calling police the other driver returned to his vehicle and fled.
Investigation revealed the other driver is bound by a driver’s licence suspension as well as a Criminal Code driving prohibition.
On Monday a 45-year-old Durham Region man was arrested by another police service for careless driving, failing to stop at an accident, driving while prohibited and driving while suspended. He will appear in court January 12. (Occurrence number GU26068344)
Three stunt drivers taken off road
Three motorists were taken off the road for stunt driving in Guelph Monday, including one caught driving past the University of Guelph at more than twice the speed limit.
Approximately 9:45 a.m. a member of the Guelph Police Service Traffic Unit was conducting speed enforcement near Stone Road East and University Circle when he clocked a Tesla travelling 102 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone.
An 18-year-old Waterdown man is charged with stunt driving and speeding in a community safety zone.
Less than an hour later, another member of the Traffic Unit was conducting speed enforcement on Speedvale Avenue West near Elmira Road North when he clocked a vehicle travelling 106 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. The same officer later stopped another vehicle in the same area after it was clocked at 104 km/h.
A 42-year-old Waterloo man and 53-year-old North Dumfries woman are each charged with speeding and stunt driving. Each of the drivers had their licences suspended for 30 days and their vehicles impounded for 14 days. A stunt driving conviction will attract a minimum licence suspension of one year, a minimum fine of $2,000 and six demerit points. (Occurrence numbers GU26071906, GU26071917, GU26071961)
Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 229