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Month: April 2024

Guelph Police Service

Police Investigating Woman Offering Bicycles to Kids

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after three young girls were approached Wednesday evening by a woman who offered them bicycles. Just before 6 p.m., three 10-year-old girls were walking in the area of Delaware Avenue and Mohawk Drive when they were approached by a woman. She told the girls they were pretty and that …

LaPointe-Fisher Nursing Home

Impending Closure of LaPointe-Fisher Nursing Home in Guelph Stirs Community Concern

LaPointe-Fisher Nursing Home, a privately operated facility located on Metcalfe Street in Guelph, Ontario, is set to close its doors on November 29. This unexpected announcement has will leave over 100 employees without jobs and many residents without a home, creating a ripple of concern across the community. Currently, the home operates with 69 of …

Impaired Driving Arrest

Charged with Impaired While Waiting for Wife Outside Hospital

A Guelph man faces an impaired driving charge after he was located drinking in his vehicle Monday evening while waiting for his wife outside Guelph General Hospital. Officers were dispatched to the Delhi Street facility just after 7 p.m. As officers arrived they saw the man get out of the driver’s seat and attempt to …

Guelph Transit City of Guelph

Guelph Man Arrrested for Urinating on Bus

A Guelph man faces criminal charges after urinating inside a Guelph Transit bus Monday morning. Approximately 7:35 a.m. a man boarded a bus in the west end through the back door. As the bus neared the stop at Imperial Road South and Paisley Road, the man walked toward the front of the bus and urinated …

Guelph Solar Eclipse Information

As excitement builds for Monday’s solar eclipse, experts are emphasizing the critical importance of viewing the phenomenon safely. Dr. Ralph Chou, a renowned figure in the field of optometry and vision science from the University of Waterloo, has issued a stark warning about the dangers of observing the eclipse without proper eye protection. According to …

Updated: Police Gunpoint Takedown in Downtown Guelph

Updated: An imitation firearm prompted a very real police response downtown Thursday morning. Just before 10:30 a.m. an employee of a business on Wyndham Street North reported a male with whom he had a previous interaction had walked by while looking at him and holding what the caller believed to be a real firearm.  Several …

Guelph Truck Among Nearly 600 Stolen Vehicles Recovered

A Ram pickup stolen from the south end of Guelph last month was one of nearly 600 vehicles recovered during a massive joint operation as they were awaiting export from Canada. Since December, the investigation dubbed Project Vector resulted in nearly 400 shipping containers being inspected and 598 stolen vehicles recovered. Project Vector was led …

Arrests in Illegal Backroom Gambling Investigation

A Milton man faces charges after officers raided businesses in Guelph and Kitchener involved in illegal gaming. In January, the Guelph Police Service received information from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission about a supposed convenience store in the west end selling illegal lottery tickets. The business was reportedly associated with a website which offered …

Guelph Couple Charged for Shopping Spree with Stolen Credit Card

A Guelph couple have been arrested after going on a shopping spree with a stolen credit card. On March 26, the two were caught on surveillance video using a stolen card to make or attempt to make several purchases at various businesses. More than $300 in gift cards were purchased from one business, then used …