Brothers arrested after fake lawyer claim
Two Guelph brothers face criminal charges after one falsely claimed to be a lawyer to try to get the other out of an impaired driving charge.
On Saturday afternoon the Guelph Police Service was informed of a possible impaired driver. The involved vehicle was located at an address just outside the city. Officers asked the driver to provide a breath sample, but before that could happen a second male arrived on scene.
The second male said he was the driver’s brother, claimed to be a lawyer and instructed the driver not to provide the sample, even though refusing to do so is a criminal offence.
The driver said he would be retaining his brother to represent him and refused to provide a breath sample at the scene. He was ultimately arrested and returned to the police station, where breath tests confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.
Further investigation revealed the male’s brother is not a lawyer. His claims to the contrary hindered and delayed the investigation.
A 49-year-old Guelph male is charged with impaired driving and obstructing police. His driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. A 47-year-old Guelph male is charged with obstructing police and counselling to commit an indictable offence. Both will appear in a Guelph court November 22, 2022.
Assault under investigation
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a male was assaulted by two strangers as he walked home early Saturday.
Approximately 3 a.m. Saturday police were dispatched to the area of Gordon Street and Heritage Drive. A male reported he was walking home when occupants of a passing vehicle yelled at him. The vehicle then stopped and two males exited, approaching the complainant and punching him in the face.
The complainant, who was not injured, ran towards a nearby business and told the males he had called police. They left in a grey or blue sedan northbound on Gordon Street. The males were both described as having light skin, grey hoodies and jeans.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Constable Breanne McDonald at 519-824-1212, ext. 7428, email her 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.
Motorcyclist injured, charged with impaired
A Guelph male is charged with impaired driving after crashing his motorcycle and seriously injuring himself Sunday evening.
Approximately 5:35 p.m. emergency services were called to a report of a motorcycle crash on Downey Road near Pheasant Run Drive. Investigation revealed the owner lost control, causing the motorcycle to fall and collide with a curb. Witnesses reported the motorcyclist appeared to have alcohol on his breath.
He was arrested after registering a fail on a roadside breath test. The male was transported to hospital for injuries including a broken clavicle and broken ribs. Further testing at the hospital confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.
A 56-year-old Guelph male is charged with impaired operation. His driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and his motorcycle was impounded for seven days. He will appear in a Guelph court November 22, 2022.
Stolen vehicle recovered, male arrested
A Guelph male faces several charges after he was observed Sunday getting into a stolen vehicle.
Just before 5 p.m. Sunday, Guelph Police Service officers were investigating another matter on Carden Street when they saw a male getting into a black Mazda which matched the description of a car stolen downtown a day earlier.
Investigation revealed the Mazda was stolen and the male was arrested. A search incident to arrest revealed a cheque in someone else’s name. A 31-year-old Guelph male is charged with possessing stolen property over $5,000, possessing stolen property under $5,000, failing to comply with bail and two counts of breaching probation. He was held for a bail hearing Monday.
12 tries to provide breath sample
A Guelph male was arrested Saturday evening after failing a dozen times to provide a proper breath sample.
Approximately 8:15 p.m., police were called for a possible impaired driver at a plaza near Victoria Road South and Arkell Road. Officers arrived and found an SUV parked partially on the curb. They spoke with a male and detected an odour of alcoholic beverage on his breath.
The male agreed to provide a breath sample, but repeatedly failed to provide a proper sample even when cautioned not doing so would lead to a criminal charge. After a dozen failed attempts, the 48-year-old Guelph male was arrested for failing or refusing to provide a breath sample. His driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. He will appear in a Guelph court November 15, 2022.
Total calls for service in the last 72 hours – 677
