On September 1, 2013, at 2:55 a.m., the Guelph Police were on Wyndham Street North monitoring the downtown area while the downtown was closed to vehicular traffic. A male operating a modified e-bike was observed by police driving erratically towards them. Police stopped the male as he was not wearing a helmet as per the requirement under the Highway Traffic Act and to speak with him about his driving. Upon speaking to the male police detected an odour of alcohol on his breath as well as other signs of impairment and as a result was placed under arrest.
Peter HEGEMER, 31 years of Guelph has been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and drive over 80 mg. He was later released with a court date of September 10, 2013. The e-bike being operated at the time was seized by police and towed to a secure facility.
Later that day the towing facility contacted Guelph Police to report that someone had broken into their secure compound sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and stolen the e-bike.
On September 1, 2013, at 10:40 p.m., the Guelph Police observed the e-bike travelling westbound on Woodlawn Road West. Police stopped the e-bike and discovered that HEGEMAN was the driver. He again had an odour of alcohol on his breath. A roadside device was used and a fail was indicated and he was arrested.
Peter HEGEMER has been charged with break and enter, possession of stolen property and drive over 80 mg. On these charges he will appear in court on October 1, 2013.