Guelph K9 unit captures suspect
A Cambridge male faces a long list of charges after he was captured Sunday morning by a Guelph Police Service canine unit.
Officers were alerted approximately 6:40 a.m. Sunday to a break and enter in progress at a commercial plaza on Kortright Road West. The canine unit was first on scene and observed a male running through the parking lot. After several commands to stop, Police Service Dog Titan was deployed and successfully apprehended the male.
Investigation revealed the glass doors of two businesses in the plaza, as well as a third business nearby, had been smashed. Officers located a motor vehicle in the parking lot and determined the vehicle and licence plates had been reported stolen in separate incidents from another jurisdiction.
Crowbars, power tools, a wallet and small amounts of suspected cocaine and crack cocaine were located inside the vehicle.
A 30-year-old Cambridge male faces several charges, including three counts of break and enter, possessing stolen property over $5,000, two counts of possessing stolen property under $5,000, possessing a controlled substance, possessing break-in instruments and driving while disqualified. He was held for a bail hearing Monday.
Stolen vehicle twice takes off on police
The Guelph Police Service continues to investigate after a stolen pick-up twice fled officers on Friday.
Just after 10 a.m. police were notified of a stolen Ford F-150 in a parking lot on Woodlawn Road West near Woolwich Street. Officers located the pickup but as they approached the driver sped off, driving across a median and out onto Woodlawn Road West.
Officers were checking the area when they observed the same truck re-enter the parking lot 10 minutes later before fleeing again. Believing the driver had returned to pick someone up, officers identified a female who had been a passenger in the truck and located her walking nearby.
A 25-year-old Chatham female is charged with occupying a stolen motor vehicle and possessing stolen property over $5,000. She will appear in a Guelph court April 22, 2022. Police continue to investigate the driver of the pick-up.
Impaired, drug charges
Three people face charges after Guelph Police Service officers recovered a stolen pickup truck Saturday afternoon.
Just before noon, police were notified a stolen Dodge Ram was possibly at a commercial address on Speedvale Avenue West. The truck was located running in the parking lot and blocked in. The female in the driver’s seat was showing signs of impairment, including delayed responses to commands and an inability to keep her eyes open.
She was arrested and taken to the police station, where testing revealed she was impaired by controlled substances.
A search of the truck revealed a bag of suspected cocaine and paraphernalia consistent with trafficking.
A 32-year-old Guelph female is charged with impaired operation, possessing controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking, possessing stolen property over $5,000 and occupying a stolen motor vehicle.
Investigation revealed two other parties had fled the vehicle prior to police arrival. They were both located in the area and arrested. A 29-year-old Guelph male and 22-year-old Guelph female are both charged with possessing controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking, possessing stolen property over $5,000 and occupying a stolen motor vehicle.
The females will appear in a Guelph court May 3, 2022. The male was held for a bail hearing and has been released to appear in a Guelph court April 8, 2022.
Runs stop signs, charged with impaired
A Guelph male faces an impaired driving charge after he was observed running two stop signs Friday evening.
Approximately 6:50 p.m., a Guelph Police Service officer was dispatched to the area of Gordon Street and McGilvray Street. A University of Guelph Campus Safety officer had conducted a traffic stop after witnessing a vehicle running two stop signs.
A Guelph Police Service Traffic Services officer spoke to the driver and immediately detected an odour of alcoholic beverage. 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 27-year-old Guelph male is charged with impaired operation. His driver’s licence was immediately suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. He will appear in a Guelph court April 8, 2022.
Investigation ongoing following rollover collision
The Guelph Police Service continues to investigate following a rollover collision Saturday morning.
Police were called to a single-vehicle collision on Stone Road West near Gordon Street approximately 9:38 a.m. Investigation revealed a vehicle lost control and left the road, rolling over.
A 56-year-old Guelph male and 78-year-old Guelph female were transported to Guelph General Hospital to be treated for their injuries, which were not believed to be life-threatening.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage, and has not yet spoken with police, is asked to call Constable Derren Gould of the Guelph Police Service Traffic Unit at 519-824-1212, ext. 7056, or email him at [email protected].
No arrests during RIDE checks
One driver was issued a three-day suspension but there were no criminal charges laid following RIDE checks in Guelph Friday night.
Approximately 400 vehicles were stopped at various locations. Approximately 50 drivers were asked to provide breath samples, resulting in one three-day suspension for a driver who registered a Warn, indicating a blood-alcohol concentration approaching the legal limit.
No drivers were charged with criminal offences related to impaired driving.
Total calls for service in the last 72 hours – 626
