Cambridge female arrested for Guelph robbery
A Cambridge female faces several charges after a Guelph store was robbed early Monday.
Approximately 1:25 a.m. the Guelph Police Service was called to a business on Woodlawn Road West. A female had left the store with approximately $250 worth of product. When a staff member followed in an attempt to stop her, the female uttered a threat and brandished what was believed to be a needle.
Police checked the area and located the female behind a nearby business. A 35-year-old Cambridge female is charged with robbery, assault with a weapon, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and uttering threats. She was held for a bail hearing Monday.
Male arrested for indecent acts
A Guelph male was arrested after he was observed committing an indecent act Friday near an elementary school.
Approximately 10 a.m. police were called to the area of a school just outside the downtown. Staff had observed a male on the edge of the school property with his hands down his pants and masturbating. He was confronted by staff and left the area.
Three hours later police received a report of a male exposing himself and masturbating in the area of Dean Avenue and Talbot Street. He was observed by two females. The description of the male in both incidents was similar.
Just before 1 p.m. the male was located and arrested. A 31-year-old Guelph male is charged with two counts each of committing an indecent act and breach of probation. He was held for a bail hearing and has been released to appear in a Guelph court October 7, 2022.
Impaired, break and enter charges laid
A Rockwood female faces impaired driving and break and enter charges following an incident in Guelph Friday evening.
Approximately 9:20 p.m. police were called to an address in the area of Grange Road and Auden Road. Investigation revealed a female known to the homeowner had shown up and let herself into the residence before slapping another female and refusing to leave.
During the investigation the suspect, who had driven to the address, was exhibiting signs of impairment and was arrested.
A 58-year-old Rockwood female is charged with break and enter and impaired operation. Her driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and her vehicle was impounded for seven days. She will appear in a Guelph court October 7, 2022.
Cutting off tracking monitor leads to charges
A male who removed an electronic tracking monitor faces several charges.
The male is bound by bail conditions including a condition that he wear a monitor to track his location. On Saturday morning the company that monitors the technology notified the Guelph Police Service it had received a tamper alert.
Just after 9 a.m. the male was located on Carden Street and was not wearing the monitor, which was found in a nearby garbage can. It appeared to have been cut off.
A 22-year-old Guelph male is charged with two counts of breaching a release order and mischief under $5,000. He was held for a bail hearing Monday.
Three charged with impaired on Sunday
Three motorists were taken off the road for impaired driving on Sunday.
Just after 2 a.m., Guelph Police Service officers observed a vehicle leaving a licenced establishment on Silvercreek Parkway South at a high rate of speed. Officers followed and eventually were able to conduct a traffic stop.
Officers believed the driver had alcohol in his body and requested a breath sample, which the driver refused to provide. A 37-year-old Guelph male is charged with 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 court December 9, 2022.
Later Sunday morning, approximately 10:45 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Scottsdale Drive. An odour of alcoholic beverage was noted on the driver’s breath and his face was flushed. He was arrested and transported to the police station, where breath tests confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.
A 59-year-old Guelph male is charged with impaired operation. His driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. He will appear in court October 7, 2022.
Just before 1:30 p.m., police received several reports of a vehicle being driven erratically in the area of Woolwich Street and Speedvale Avenue. Officers located the vehicle parked on an angle behind the owner’s apartment building. When they entered the building they found the owner who had fallen on the stairs and was unable to get to her feet.
Officers provided assistance and immediately noticed a strong odour of alcoholic beverage on her breath and that she was unsteady on her feet. She was arrested and taken to the police station, where tests confirmed she had more than three times the legal limit of alcohol in her system.
A 70-year-old Guelph female is charged with impaired operation. Her driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and her vehicle was impounded for seven days. She will appear in court October 4, 2022.
Total calls for service in the last 72 hours – 797
