Female arrested in sword robbery
A Guelph female faces charges after another female was robbed at sword-point.
On May 25, the victim attended the Guelph Police station to report the incident. She said earlier that day a female known to her came to the victim’s residence in the downtown area armed with a Samurai-style sword. She held the sword to the victim’s throat while demanding cash, causing several small cuts to her throat. The female fled with a small amount of cash.
Approximately 12:35 a.m. Wednesday a female was located at an address on Woolwich Street and arrested. A 26-year-old Guelph female is charged with robbery and breach of probation. She will appear in a Guelph court July 15, 2022.
False fire alarm draws charges
A Guelph female who triggered the evacuation of a downtown apartment building on Monday has been arrested.
Just after 4 a.m., a female used a lighter and aerosol spray to cause a large fireball in the hallway of an apartment building in the downtown area. The fireball activated the building’s fire alarms. The Guelph Fire Department attended and evacuated the building.
The responsible female was identified via video surveillance and was arrested Tuesday afternoon. A 27-year-old Guelph female is charged with possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, causing a false fire alarm and mischief. She will appear in a Guelph court July 12, 2022.
$58k lost in Bitcoin scam
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a female lost approximately $58,000 – including $20,000 from a line of credit – through an elaborate Bitcoin scam.
The scam came to light when the female ran out of money and asked relatives for help paying the scammer.
Officers met with relatives of the victim Tuesday and learned she was contacted approximately six weeks ago by someone claiming to be an officer with the Department of Justice. The caller advised there was a warrant for the female’s arrest which could be quashed if she paid a sum of money.
She was directed to withdraw as much as she could and deposit it into Bitcoin ATMs in Guelph and Brampton. When she asked relatives for help getting more money together they contacted police.
The Guelph Police Service would like to remind the public that no police officer or government official will ever instruct you to purchase and send gift cards or submit payment via Bitcoin. Please be very vigilant and cautious whenever you are speaking with someone you don’t know, especially online or over the phone. Please also seek advice from a family member, coworker, trusted friend or the Guelph Police Service at 519-824-1212 before following through on instructions received from a person that you don’t know.
Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 238
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