Male arrested for robbery, now also facing drug charges
A Guelph male who was wanted for several crimes including robbery is now also charged with drug offences following his arrest Friday evening.
Approximately 8:30 p.m. Friday, officers were on patrol in the area of Speedvale Avenue East and Gladstone Avenue when they spotted the male who was known to them. The male got on a bicycle in an attempt to flee but was stopped a short distance away.
He was arrested on an outstanding warrant for offences including robbery, dangerous driving and flight from police. During a search incident to arrest, police recovered quantities of suspected red and blue fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine and crack cocaine with an estimated total value of $4,100. The bicycle was also determined to be stolen.
A 36-year-old Guelph male is further charged with four counts of possessing controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking, possessing stolen property and two counts of breaching probation. He will appear in a Guelph bail court Monday.
$17k in cash seized, male arrested
A Guelph male faces charges after police seized more than $17,000 from him Friday evening.
Approximately 8:30 p.m. Friday, officers were dealing with another male on an unrelated matter on Speedvale Avenue East. They made eye contact with a second male, who turned and walked away from them. Investigation revealed he had initially been seen right outside an address from which he is banned from attending due to a restraining order.
Guelph Police Service officers followed the male and arrested him for breaching a court order. During a search incident to arrest, police recovered items consistent with drug trafficking including 75 unused baggies, a digital scale and two cell phones with four additional sim cards.
Officers also recovered a total of $17,210 cash from various pockets and bags. The male is of no fixed address and has no known means of employment. He was further charged with possessing the proceeds of crime over $5,000. He will appear in a Guelph court February 1, 2022.
More than $5,000 in tools stolen in break-in
More than $5,000 in tools were stolen during a break-in at a Guelph construction site on the weekend.
Just after 7 a.m. Sunday, Guelph Police Service officers were called to a site on Edinburgh Road South near Inkerman Street. Two storage containers had been entered overnight after their locks were cut off.
At least $5,000 worth of hand tools and power tools were stolen.
The incident is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Frazer McCrindle at 519-824-1212, ext. 7327, email him at [email protected], leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.
Driving while banned leads to charges
A Guelph male faces new charges after he was caught driving Friday while banned from doing so.
Approximately 6 p.m., officers were on patrol on McElderry Road when they queried a motor vehicle and learned the owner was on terms not to occupy the driver’s seat of a vehicle following his arrest in September for impaired driving and dangerous driving.
The vehicle was stopped and the owner was confirmed to be driving. A 43-year-old Guelph male is charged with failing to comply with an undertaking and driving while suspended. He will appear in a Guelph court January 25, 2022.
Six drivers taken off road during RIDE
There were no criminal charges laid, but six motorists were temporarily taken off the road during RIDE spot checks Saturday night.
Guelph Police Service officers conducted RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) checks at two locations near the downtown core. Approximately 800 vehicles were stopped, and 25 drivers were asked to provide breath samples into approved screening devices.
Four drivers were handed 72-hour licence suspensions and had their vehicles impounded for a similar timeframe after registering warnings on the device, meaning their blood alcohol level was between 50 milligrams and 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. The legal limit is 80 milligrams.
Two other motorists, both novice drivers, had their licences suspended for 72 hours after testing positive for cannabis on approved drug screening tests.
Other tickets included during the RIDE checks included driving while suspended, driving with alcohol or cannabis readily available and failing to surrender a driver’s licence.
Increased RIDE spot checks will continue throughout the holiday season. The Guelph Police Service would like to encourage the public to always consume alcohol and cannabis responsibly. Please don’t drive if you are going to consume alcohol or cannabis, and please ensure that you plan ahead so that you have a safe ride home.
Total calls for service in the last 72 hours – 620
