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Month: January 2025

Guelph Police Service

Man Arrested for Threats and Damage at Supportive Housing Complex

A Guelph man faces charges after three employees of a supportive housing complex were threatened. On Tuesday, officers were called to the home in the north end of the city for a physical disturbance, during which one of the residents damaged a fire extinguisher. While officers were on scene they learned of another incident a …

Over $2,200 in Lipstick Stolen from Guelph Business

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after two people stole more than $2,200 worth of lipstick from a south-end business. Just after 7 p.m. Saturday, a man and woman entered a business near Stone Road West and Scottsdale Drive. As the woman pretended to look at fragrances while watching employees, the male began placing handfuls …

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2 E-Bikes Each Worth $2K Stolen in Guelph

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after two matching e-bikes were stolen from a shed. On Monday police were called to a home near Woolwich Street and Speedvale Avenue. The homeowner reported his shed had been entered by prying open the latch. Two Envo D35 e-bikes were stolen. Both bikes are teal and white with …

Collision Reporting Threshold Increased to $5,000: Reflecting Rising Vehicle Repair Costs

Province raises property damage reporting requirement from $2,000 to $5,000 under the Highway Traffic Act As of January 1, 2025, drivers in Ontario must report collisions involving property damage to police only if the total damage exceeds $5,000. This increase from the previous $2,000 threshold is part of amendments to the Highway Traffic Act. The …

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Guelph Man Arrested for Stealing Gas 6 Times at Same Station

A Guelph man has been arrested on a series of theft charges, including six counts of stealing gas from the same south-end station. In November the Guelph Police Service Break Enter Auto Theft Unit began an investigation into a male involved in several retail thefts. These included six gas drive-offs from the same station during …

Guelph Man Loses over $250K in Crypto Scam

Residents are reminded to be cautious when dealing with individuals online after a Guelph man lost $188,000 USD (~$270K CAD) in a cryptocurrency scam. The victim reported he met a male in the summer through an online chat forum and believed the two knew each other from childhood overseas. Between September and the end of …

Impaired Driving Arrest

Impaired Driving Arrests: Passed Out in Running Vehicle and Destroying Light Standard

Two Guelph men face impaired driving charges following separate incidents on the weekend, including one which partially closed a south-end street. Approximately 7:20 p.m. Saturday, emergency services were called for a report of a man passed out in a vehicle at a business near Edinburgh Road South and Kortright Road West. Officers located a male …

$20,000 in Cigarettes Stolen from Guelph Business

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after thousands of dollars in cigarettes were stolen from a Guelph business early Sunday. Just after 1 a.m., the manager of a business near Eramosa Road and Metcalfe Street called to report a break and enter in progress. Officers arrived three minutes later but the suspects had just left. …

Security Footage: Vehicle Stolen and Then Crashed

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a vehicle was stolen from the owner’s driveway and then crashed. Just before 10 a.m. Friday police were called to an address on Woolwich Street near Division Street. The owner said she had placed her car keys on a table near the front door the previous evening, and …

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Father and Teen Son Arrested in Guelph Business Break-in

A Toronto man and his teenaged son were among three people arrested Friday evening during a break-in at a Guelph business. At 7:30 p.m. police received a call from a witness who advised he had caught three males stealing metal products from a business near Dawson Road and Woodlawn Road West and had blocked in …