Guelph Man Faces Robbery, Assault and Nine Driving Prohibition Charges

A Guelph man faces assault and robbery charges after another man had his vehicle and phone stolen over an outstanding debt.

Approximately 7:40 p.m. June 3 an officer patrolling near Speedvale Avenue East and Delhi Street was waved down by a man reporting he was robbed. He said he went downtown to pick someone up when another man – who is known to him – got into the vehicle and demanded payment of a debt.

They drove to the area of that intersection where the other man removed the car keys and the victim’s phone and fled. A short time later the suspect returned to the area and took the vehicle, which was located by police in a nearby parking lot.

The suspect was seen entering a nearby apartment building but was not located. On Monday night he was arrested by police in another jurisdiction and returned to Guelph.

A 57-year-old Guelph man is charged with robbery, assault with a weapon, theft of a motor vehicle, theft under $5,000 and nine counts of driving while prohibited. He was held for a bail hearing Tuesday.