Downtown Arrests for Trafficking, Weapons, Breaching Probation

Two adult males face drug and weapons charges after they were observed breaking into a vehicle in the downtown core of the City of Guelph on the morning of October 3rd, 2025.

At 10:25am, a witness reported seeing two males removing items from a vehicle. The two fled but were located by police a short time later attempting to hide behind a hydro transformer.

Both were arrested and during a search officers recovered quantities of suspected fentanyl and crystal methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $4,700. Officers also seized digital scales, empty baggies, cash, and a collapsible baton.

A 24-year-old Guelph male and 23-year-old Guelph male are jointly charged with possessing fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking. The younger male is also charged with possessing meth for the purpose of trafficking, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon and breach of probation.

They were held in custody pending a bail hearing on October 4th. The older male was subsequently released and will appear in court on November 4th. The younger male was held in custody and will appear in court on October 6th.