Three impaired arrests during weekend

Three people were arrested for impaired driving in Guelph over the weekend, including one who made a three-point turn to avoid a RIDE spot check.

Shortly before 11 p.m. Friday, officers were conducting RIDE checks on Gordon Street near Water Street when a northbound SUV was observed turning around to head south on Gordon Street. One of the officers working the RIDE check followed and pulled the vehicle over.

The driver denied he had been drinking, but had an odour of alcoholic beverage on his breath and was unsteady on his feet. He registered a fail on a roadside screening device and was taken to the police station, where further testing confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.

A 60-year-old Guelph male is charged with impaired driving and driving without a licence. He was held for bail and later released to appear in a Guelph court January 21, 2022. His driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.

A few hours earlier, approximately 5:30 p.m. Friday, police had responded to a single-vehicle collision on Hadati Road where a vehicle went off the road and struck a hydro pole. The driver registered a fail on a roadside screening device and was taken to the police station, where further testing confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.

A 25-year-old Halifax male is charged with impaired operation and careless driving. He will appear in a Guelph court January 18, 2022. His driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for 90 days.

On Saturday evening, just before 10 p.m., police were called to a licensed establishment on Woodlawn Road West. The caller advised a male appeared to be intoxicated and was sitting in the driver’s seat of a running motor vehicle. Officers spoke to the male, who had a strong odour of alcoholic beverage on his breath and was showing obvious signs of impairment.

Officers also learned the male was on bail with a condition not to occupy the driver’s seat of a vehicle if he had any alcohol in his system. The male was arrested and taken to the police station, where testing confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.

A 33-year-old Burlington male is charged with impaired operation and failing to comply with a bail order. He will appear in a Guelph court January 21, 2022. His driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.

Truck speeds through RIDE, just misses officers

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a pickup truck sped through a New Year’s Eve RIDE check, narrowly missing two officers.

Approximately 10:15 p.m. last Friday, officers were conducting spot checks on Gordon Street just north of Water Street. A red Ford F-150 crew cab pickup entered the lane, but as officers signalled the driver to stop the truck accelerated nearly hitting two officers.

The truck was last seen northbound on Gordon Street crossing over Wellington Street. Officers did not pursue it in the interest of public safety.

It is believed the same truck fled from officers the evening of December 23. Approximately 6 p.m. that day, police were called to a parking lot on Woodlawn Road West after a female called to report she had located her spouse’s pickup which was earlier stolen from Cambridge.

Officers attended and attempted to block in the truck, but the driver went over a curb and sidewalk and exited the parking lot. It was snowing at the time and officers did not pursue the truck in the interest of public safety.

Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to call Detective Sergeant Chris Probst at 519-824-1212, ext. 7342, email him at cprobst@guelphpolice.ca, leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.

Male arrested after refusing to wear mask

A Guelph male faces several charges after he refused to wear a mask inside a local business and instead was blowing kisses at employees.

The Guelph Police Service was called approximately 8 p.m. Monday to a business on Silvercreek Parkway North near Willow Road. A male was inside the business, refusing to wear a mask, obstructing staff by blocking their path and blowing kisses. The male was still inside the business when officers arrived.

The male was arrested under the Trespass to Property Act. A search incident to arrest revealed a small amount of suspected methamphetamine in his pocket.

A 35-year-old Guelph male is charged with possessing a controlled substance, breach of probation, failing to leave a premises when directed and failing to comply with the Reopening Ontario Act. He will appear in a Guelph court February 18, 2022.

Several charges following shoplifting

A Guelph male faces several charges following a shoplifting investigation Sunday.

Just before 7 p.m., Guelph Police Service officers were called to a business on Silvercreek Parkway North near Speedvale Avenue West regarding a theft which just occurred. Officers stopped a male matching the description provided and saw he was in possession of the stolen property.

The male provided three variations of a fake name and date of birth before his true identity was determined. A search incident to arrest revealed a baggie containing approximately 6 grams of suspected crack cocaine.

A 24-year-old Guelph male is charged with theft under $5,000, obstructing police, possessing a controlled substance and breach of probation. He will appear in a Guelph bail court Wednesday.

$5k in tools stolen in break-in

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after more than $5,000 worth of tools were stolen during a break-in over the Christmas break.

Approximately 5:45 p.m. Saturday police were called to a residence on Raymond Street. The homeowner reported he was on vacation over the Christmas break and discovered when he got home his garage had been entered.

Tools including drills, a tube expander and an acetylene torch were stolen. The tools were valued at more than $5,100.

The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Tyler Galea at 519-824-1212, ext. 7285, email him at tgalea@guelphpolice.ca, leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.

Charges following three different calls

A Guelph male faces several charges after police dealt with him three separate times on Sunday.

Approximately 7:30 a.m., the Guelph Police Service was called to a business on Woolwich Street near Speedvale Avenue West. Staff reported a male was inside refusing to wear a mask, and was also belligerent with staff and throwing things around. The male provided a false name and was sent on his way at the request of the business’ management.

Approximately four hours later police were called to a disturbance at an apartment building in the same area. Officers learned the male was found sleeping in the building’s stairwell and assaulted a resident by throwing a chair, causing minor injuries. The victim did not wish to pursue charges and the male was again sent on his way.

Officers were still in the area approximately 45 minutes later when another nearby business reported a male inside refusing to wear a mask and being belligerent. The same male was located outside and resisted arrest by trying to flee and pulling away from officers. One of the officers recognized him from the earlier call and had determined the name he provided to be false.

He was arrested and continued to resist, kicking one officer several times in the legs. The officer was not injured. A search of the male revealed two credit cards in another person’s name.

A 29-year-old Guelph male faces several charges including resisting arrest, obstructing police, mischief under $5,000, possessing stolen property and failing to comply with an undertaking. He will appear in a Guelph court February 11, 2022.

Total calls for service in the last 96 hours – 659

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