Ontario Free Press
Residents are reminded to be cautious when dealing with individuals online after a Guelph man lost $188,000 US in a cryptocurrency scam. The victim reported he met a male in the summer through an online chat forum and believed the two knew each other from childhood overseas. Between September and the end of November the […]
Father, teen son arrested during break-in A Toronto man and his teenaged son were among three people arrested Friday evening during a break-in at a Guelph business. At 7:30 p.m. police received a call from a witness who advised he had caught three males stealing metal products from a business near Dawson Road and Woodlawn […]
A Waterloo man has been arrested for attempting to rob a Guelph business and robbing a Brantford business nearly two years ago. Shortly after noon June 19, 2023, three males in a stolen vehicle attended a business on Silvercreek Parkway North. They were wearing gloves, masks and sunglasses and carrying reusable shopping bags, but were […]
Robbery, weapons charges after staff threatened A Guelph man faces robbery and weapons charges after an employee at a west-end business was threatened by a shoplifter. Approximately 4:20 p.m. Saturday, a loss prevention employee at a business on Silvercreek Parkway North observed a male placing several items into a backpack and leaving the store. The […]
In December 2023, the province announced Bill 68, Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA), which will bring sweeping changes to the law governing policing in Ontario. The new bill, which comes into effect on April 1, 2024, replaces the current Police Services Act (1990) and will focus on addressing community safety, enhancing police oversight, modernizing policing and […]
Knife pulled on mall staff The Guelph Police Service is investigating after an employee at a downtown mall had a knife pulled on him Wednesday. Shortly after 8 a.m. two males were observed on camera inside Old Quebec Street Shoppes and one was seen writing on a wall with a marker. A mall employee approached […]
Arrest after store staff assaulted A Guelph man was arrested after an employee of a south-end business was assaulted Tuesday afternoon. Approximately 4:20 p.m. officers were dispatched to a business near Edinburgh Road South and Stone Road West. A man who had previously caused issues at the store was on scene. Staff members were trying […]
Man arrested after officer kicked in groin A Guelph man faces several charges after a police officer was kicked in the groin Monday morning. Shortly after 4 a.m. police were called to a business on Speedvale Avenue East for a report of shoplifting. Officers located the suspect a short distance away and attempted to arrest […]
Man attacked with bat outside home The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a man reported being attacked outside his home by two men with a bat. Approximately 9:45 a.m. Saturday, police were called to a home on Elizabeth Street near Huron Street. A resident said approximately 15 minutes earlier he saw two men outside […]
Waste truck driver charged following collision A waste collection truck driver has been charged with careless driving after a collision Thursday morning which left a south-end road closed most of the day. Approximately 8:35 a.m. police were called to the intersection of Clair Road West and Gosling Gardens. The truck was being driven when the […]