Three Youths Threatened with Knife in Downtown Guelph

The youths were waiting to cross the street when a man sitting nearby reportedly confronted them. Police arrested a 34-year-old man at a Macdonell Street hotel about two-and-a-half hours later.

A 34-year-old man faces several charges after three youths were reportedly threatened with a knife in downtown Guelph Monday afternoon.

At approximately 12:25 p.m., the youths were waiting to cross at Paisley and Norfolk streets when a man sitting nearby confronted them. As they walked east, the man allegedly followed them, yelled at them and produced a knife. The youths ran from the area and called police once they were safe.

Officers located and arrested the man at a Macdonell Street hotel approximately two-and-a-half hours later. A search of his belongings revealed a folding knife and suspected methamphetamine. The man is charged with assault with a weapon, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possessing a controlled substance and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order. He was held for a bail hearing. (Occurrence number GU26066526)