Wingham Free Press
Impaired arrest after morning traffic stop A Cambridge woman is charged with impaired and dangerous driving after a traffic stop in Guelph Monday morning. Approximately 7:30 a.m. police were informed of a vehicle being driven erratically into Guelph on Highway 6 North. The caller advised they had been following the vehicle since Fergus and had […]
Arrest after fleeing from police A Guelph man was arrested early Sunday after taking off from a Guelph Police Service officer. Approximately 2:25 a.m. an officer was patrolling when he was flagged down and informed of someone who had fallen asleep in his vehicle at Willow Road and Hanlon Expressway. The officer pulled his cruiser […]
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after an employee of a south-end business was punched and had her hair pulled out while attempting to stop two shoplifters Friday. Just after 7 p.m. police were called to a business on Stone Road West. An employee had observed two people removing tags from products and placing them […]
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after the owner of a west-end business was bitten while attempting to stop a shoplifter Wednesday evening. Just after 6:15 p.m. police were called to a business near Willow Road and Dawson Road. The owner said two females had come into the store to buy alcohol but did not […]
A Guelph boy was arrested Tuesday night after police became aware of threats against a local school. Approximately 7:45 p.m. police learned a student had sent messages to friends that he wanted to buy a gun and “shoot up the school.” Police were able to identify the subject with assistance from school board officials. Just […]
Shortly after 3 p.m. on April 21, a person was fatally struck by a train near the Guelph Central GO Station. Emergency services responded and the individual was confirmed deceased a short time later. At this time, no further details about the victim are being released until officers are able to notify their family. The […]
Man arrested after fleeing collision scene A Cambridge man faces charges following a hit and run collision earlier this month. Just after 3:30 a.m. April 3 emergency services responded for a single-vehicle collision at Paisley Road and Imperial Road South, where a Chevy Silverado pickup had collided with a hydro pole causing extensive damage. Officers […]
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a teenaged girl reported a man trying to grab her while she waited for a bus Saturday. Approximately 12:20 p.m. police were called to the intersection of Suffolk Street West and Yorkshire Street North. The complainant reported she was waiting for a bus when the unknown man approached […]
A Guelph man faces drug and weapons charges after officers seized more than $50,000 in drugs – as well as cash and a conducted energy weapon – Thursday afternoon. Approximately 4:40 p.m. officers were in the area of Speedvale Avenue East and Gladstone Avenue when they spotted a man who has been the subject of […]
Impersonating his older brother during a traffic stop has led to a criminal charge for a Guelph man. Just after 2 a.m. Thursday a Guelph Police Service officer pulled over a car on Gordon Street because its rear lights were not illuminated. The driver said he didn’t have his licence but provided a verbal identification. […]