Male arrested after bicycle thrown at officer
A Guelph male faces several charges after stealing from a business and then throwing his getaway vehicle at a police officer.
Just after noon Thursday, Guelph Police Service officers were called regarding a shoplifter at a business on Stone Road West near Edinburgh Road South. A male had placed several items in a bag and left the store without paying. He was last seen riding a bicycle northbound on Edinburgh Road.
Officers located him in the area of Edinburgh Road and Dean Avenue, but the male refused to stop and rode across several lawns to evade officers. When he was finally stopped he picked up the bicycle and threw it at one of the officers, striking him in the upper body. The officer did not require medical attention.
The male was arrested and a search revealed several stolen credit cards and identity documents as well as a small amount of suspected crystal methamphetamine. Further investigation revealed the male had recently used the stolen identification to fraudulently enter a contract for cellphone service and obtain a phone.
A 37-year-old Guelph male is charged with assault police with a weapon, theft under $5,000, possessing identity documents x3, identity theft, identity fraud and possessing a controlled substance. He will appear in a Guelph court January 8, 2022.
Invalid plates lead to impaired charge
Using licence plates not registered to the vehicle lead to an impaired driving charge for an Ancaster male early Friday.
Shortly before 1 a.m., Guelph Police Service officers on patrol on Silvercreek Parkway South observed a vehicle and noted the licence plate came back as ‘unattached’ on a provincial database. Officers approached the vehicle after it was parked and spoke to the driver, who was showing signs of impairment.
The male was arrested and transported to the police station, where breath tests confirmed he had more than twice the legal amount of alcohol in his system. A 19-year-old Ancaster male is charged with impaired operation and using an unauthorized licence plate. His driver’s licence was immediately suspended for 90 days and his vehicle impounded for seven days. He will appear in a Guelph court November 11, 2021.
Three catalytic converters stolen from work vehicles
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after three catalytic converters were stolen from work vehicles at a north-end business.
Just before 9 a.m. Thursday, police were called to a business in the area of Curtis Drive and Monarch Road. Staff reported unknown parties entered the fenced yard overnight and stole the exhaust components from three vehicles. The estimated loss is $2,400.
Police services across North America have reported a sharp increase in catalytic converter thefts over the past year. Guelph Police have taken dozens of reports during 2021. Thursday’s incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Brandon Buck at 519-824-1212, ext. 7416, 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.
Male arrested, held for bail
A Guelph male was arrested Thursday evening after Guelph Police Service officers saw him exiting an address from which he is banned.
Officers were on patrol in the area of Carden Street and Wyndham Street North shortly before 9 p.m. when they saw the male exit an apartment building in the area. He is currently on bail for several charges including assault and possessing a controlled substance. One of his bail conditions requires him not to attend the apartment building.
The male refused officers’ commands to stop, but eventually was arrested a short distance away. A 27-year-old male is charged with failing to comply with a release order. He was held for a bail hearing Friday.
Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 206
