Resident confronted by armed intruder
A Guelph male faces charges after an elderly homeowner was confronted by an armed intruder in her home Monday evening.
At 8:38 p.m. Monday, a male entered a home near Cambridge Street and Yorkshire Street North and confronted the homeowner. The victim was able to direct the male out of her home as he showed what appeared to be a black firearm inside his coat.
The male was located nearby. A black imitation firearm was found in his jacket pocket. A 45-year-old Guelph male is charged with break and enter, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and possessing stolen property. He was held for a bail hearing Tuesday.
At the time of his arrest the male was wearing a knitted ¾-length coat believed to be stolen. If anyone recognizes this coat they are asked to call Constable Matt Ball at 519-824-1212, ext. 7525, or email him at [email protected].
Ammunition found in stolen truck
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after ammunition was recovered from a stolen pickup Monday.
Monday morning an officer was conducting proactive patrols on Willow Road near Applewood Crescent when he located a grey Ford F-150 pickup with stolen licence plates attached. Investigation revealed the truck had been stolen last month from Halton Region. A quantity of ammunition was discovered inside.
A witness reported the truck had been parked in the lot earlier in the day by a white male in his 40s or 50s with a thin build and white beard.
Anyone with information about the vehicle is asked to call Constable James Perdicaris at 519-824-1212, ext. 7382, 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.
Pickup stolen from driveway
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a pickup truck was stolen from a driveway overnight.
Police were called at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday by a resident of Auden Road near Leacock Avenue. They had come out to find their grey and black 2022 Dodge Ram pickup missing from the driveway. The truck is described as a crew cab style with a moon roof and a hard tonneau cover.
Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Greg Mitchell at 519-824-1212, ext. 7170, 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.
Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 211
