Male arrested in large drugs, weapons investigation
A North York male has been arrested in connection with the largest fentanyl seizure in the history of the Guelph Police Service.
A seven-month investigation which began in early 2021 resulted in the seizure of more than 100,000 doses of fentanyl and four firearms. Several individuals were arrested last fall and others identified as persons of interest as the investigation continued.
On Tuesday, Guelph Police were notified by another police service that one of the males identified during that investigation had been arrested in the Greater Toronto Area and charged with drug offences. The male was transported to Guelph.
A 26-year-old North York male is charged in Guelph with three counts of trafficking in a controlled substance. He will appear in a Guelph bail court Thursday.
Two vehicles stolen Wednesday
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after two motor vehicles were stolen on the same day.
Approximately 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, a male called police to report his 2013 Ford Fusion had been stolen overnight from his driveway in the area of Gordon Street and Hands Drive. Another resident of the same street called police to report seeing a suspicious male checking car doors in the neighbourhood approximately 3 a.m. before getting into the passenger side of a vehicle which left at a high rate of speed.
Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Firas El-Ayoubi at 519-824-1212, ext. 7129, email him at [email protected], leave an anonymous tip for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.
Approximately 10 p.m. Wednesday, a female called to report her silver and grey 2004 Chevy Silverado pickup had been stolen from her workplace in the area of Paisley Road and Elmira Road South. It was stolen sometime since 12:30 p.m.
Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Adam Kernan at 519-824-1212, ext. 7379, email him at [email protected], leave an anonymous tip for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.
Female arrested, held for bail
A Kitchener female who twice missed court dates in Guelph was held in custody to ensure she makes it the next time.
The female was scheduled to appear in April for theft under $5,000 and two counts of failing to appear. A warrant was taken out for her arrest after she failed to show up.
Early Thursday she was arrested by another police service and returned to Guelph. A 37-year-old Kitchener female faces an additional charge of failing to appear and was held to appear in a Guelph bail court Thursday.
Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 237
