Attempt robbery of store
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after an attempted robbery of a business Friday night.
Approximately 10:15 p.m., a male entered a business in the area of Willow Road and Dawson Road. He passed an employee a note demanding cash and including a threat. The male left the business empty-handed after customers entered the business.
He was described as a black male in his 20s, 5’8” with a slim build and a short black beard. He was wearing a red jacket with black and white trim, a grey hooded sweater, blue jeans, black or dark grey sneakers with orange on the soles and a black baseball cap. The male was last seen on foot heading towards the intersection of Willow and Dawson roads.
Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Rob Smith at 519-824-1212, ext. 7388, 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.
Males assaulted at Halloween party
Two males sustained head injuries after a disturbance Sunday morning at a Halloween party.
Just before 1 a.m. emergency services were called to an address in the area of Edinburgh Road South and Ironwood Road. Investigation revealed a verbal dispute between two groups of people turned physical and two males were struck in the head with a weapon believed to be a collapsible baton.
Both victims were transported to Guelph General Hospital for treatment. The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 19, 5’11” to 6 feet with a slim build, brown hair and facial scruff. He was wearing a yellow construction vest and red and white baseball cap. He was accompanied by two males in vintage-style pinstriped suits.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Constable Todd Van Iersel at 519-824-1212, ext. 7557, 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.
False claim leads to criminal charges
A Guelph male faces criminal charges after claiming his vehicle had been stolen before being involved in a collision.
Just after 8 p.m. Friday police were called to a collision in the area of Willow Road and Elmira Road. The two drivers spoke to each other following the collision but one left prior to police arrival.
Officers attended an address in the area where a male denied being involved in a collision and claimed his vehicle had been stolen earlier in the evening. Investigation revealed the male had been driving and his damaged vehicle was located in a parking lot close to his home.
A 48-year-old Guelph male is charged with public mischief, obstructing police and failing to remain at a collision. He will appear in a Guelph court December 13, 2022.
Business entered
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a north-end business was entered early Sunday.
Just before 4 a.m., police received a call from an alarm company about a break and enter at a business in the area of Woodlawn Road West and Regal Road. The business owner had remotely accessed his security camera and confirmed there were males inside the business.
Investigation revealed four males arrived at the business in two vehicles and pried open a rear door. They placed spools of wire, tools and scrap metal in the back of a pickup and left the business before police arrived. The vehicles were described as a blue Dodge Ram with a grey tailgate and black tonneau cover and a grey Honda CR-V.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Constable Nicholas Doner at 519-824-1212, ext. 7230, 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.
Two males arrested for impaired
Two Guelph males were arrested for impaired driving in separate incidents Saturday night, including one who crashed his friend’s car while trying to move it.
Approximately 10:25 p.m. police were notified of a collision in the area of Janefield Avenue and Torch Lane. Investigation revealed a male was moving a friend’s vehicle when he reversed into a parked car. The male was showing signs of impairment and was arrested after failing a roadside breath test. Further testing at the police station confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.
A 19-year-old Guelph male is charged with impaired driving. His driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the friend’s vehicle was impounded for seven days. He will appear in court December 16, 2022.
Minutes after that incident was reported, police were called to a disturbance outside a business in the area of Woodlawn Road East and Victoria Road North. A witness had followed a suspected impaired driver into Guelph and confronted the driver when he came to a stop.
Officers arrived and located a male showing obvious signs of impairment. The male failed a roadside breath test and was transported to the police station, where further testing confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system. He was also determined to be a prohibited driver.
A 35-year-old Guelph male is charged with impaired driving, prohibited driving and breach of probation. His driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for 45 days. He will appear in a Guelph court December 16, 2022.
Fake ID leads to fraud charges
A Toronto male faces several charges after someone tried to obtain a debit card at a Guelph bank using fake identification.
The Guelph Police Service was called Friday afternoon to a south-end bank where staff were suspicious of a male in the branch. The male was attempting to obtain a debit card and withdraw cash. Officers arrived and quickly determined a driver’s licence being offered by the male to be fraudulent.
The male provided another male’s name, but ultimately admitted his true identity.
A 56-year-old Toronto male is charged with attempt fraud, uttering a forged document, possessing identity documents, identity theft, obstruct police and possessing property obtained by crime. He will appear in a Guelph court December 13, 2022.
Total calls for service in the last 72 hours – 792
