Media Release – October 29, 2026

Children approached, offered candy

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after two children were approached by strangers and offered candy outside a south-end school Tuesday evening.

The mother of a nine-year-old said her son and a friend were playing at the school approximately 6:35 p.m. when they were approached by three people in a red Toyota car. The children were asked if they wanted candy and invited to retrieve it from the car’s trunk. They immediately fled the area.

The occupants were described as two young males and one young female.

School officials were made aware of the incident and sent out safety messaging to their parent community, including advice to avoid interacting with strangers, not enter vehicles without their parents’ direct consent and report suspicious interactions to trusted adults.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Jonathan Schleen at 519-824-1212, ext. 7570, or email jschleen@guelphpolice.ca. (Occurrence number GU26074004)

Man arrested in downtown window smashing spree

A Guelph man has been arrested after five downtown businesses had their front windows smashed in recent days.

On Wednesday morning police were called to a business on Quebec Street after a man was observed swinging something at a large window and causing it to shatter. The man fled the area, but was located and arrested a short time later. Investigation revealed he was also involved in smashing the windows at four more downtown businesses on Sunday. All the businesses were closed at the time.

A 71-year-old Guelph man is charged with five counts each of mischief under $5,000 and breaching a probation order. He was held for a bail hearing Thursday. (Occurrence numbers GU26073278, GU26073354, GU26073355, GU26073449, GU26074011)

Robbery charge in downtown incident

A Guelph man is charged with robbery after a woman was assaulted while confronting a thief Wednesday morning.

Approximately 9:40 a.m. the victim found a man sitting in her car which was parked on Carden Street. She confronted the man, who pushed her before fleeing with a bag of the victim’s belongings. The two are not known to each other.

Witnesses followed the man, retrieving the bag and informing police of his location until he was arrested a short time later.

A 36-year-old Guelph man is charged with robbery. He will appear in court January 12. (Occurrence number GU26074027)

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 286