Media Release – October 26, 2026
Arrest after woman choked during dispute
A Kitchener man was arrested after a woman was choked during a dispute Sunday morning inside a Guelph apartment building.
Just before 8 a.m. two women were arguing in the hall of a building on Woolwich Street near Speedvale Avenue. A man, who is a friend of one of the involved women, grabbed the other woman by the throat and held her against a door, cutting off her airway for several seconds.
The victim was assessed by paramedics but declined further attention.
Shortly after noon a 47-year-old Kitchener man turned himself in to police and was arrested for assault causing bodily harm and breaching a probation order. He will appear in court January 19. (Occurrence number GU26073295)
Sleepy trespasser arrested
A Guelph man who gave police a false name after taking a nap in a furniture store was arrested Friday.
On October 20 Guelph Police Service officers were called to a local business after a man walked into the store, laid down on a couch and fell asleep. Officers woke the man, who identified himself and was sent on his way.
Two days later, officers learned the man’s true identity and determined he is bound by a bail order with a house arrest condition.
On Friday evening a 41-year-old Guelph man was arrested for obstructing police and breaching a release order. He will appear in court January 19. (Occurrence number GU26072219)
Four downtown business windows broken
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after large windows at four downtown businesses were smashed Sunday.
Just before 6 a.m. Sunday officers were called to a business on Quebec Street near Wyndham Street North where they found a window completely smashed and a rock on the floor inside the business.
Just before 2 p.m. Sunday police received a similar report from a business on Cardigan Street after a cleaner arrived to find the front window broken.
Minutes later a broken window was reported at a business near Woolwich Street and Norfolk Street. Several hours after that a window was reported smashed at a second business near the same intersection.
It did not appear entry was gained to any of the affected businesses. Anyone with information is asked to call the Guelph Police Service at 519-824-1212. (Occurrence numbers GU26073278, GU26073354, GU26073355, GU26073449)
Stunt driver taken off road
A Breslau man will be on foot for the next month after he was charged with stunt driving in Guelph Sunday.
Approximately 6:15 p.m. a member of the Guelph Police Service Traffic Unit was conducting speed enforcement on Woodlawn Road West near Michener Road when he observed an Infiniti travelling 107 km/h in a 60 km/h zone.
A 32-year-old Breslau man is charged with speeding and stunt driving. His licence was suspended for 30 days and his vehicle was 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 number GU26073404)
Total calls for service in the last 72 hours - 652