Wingham 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 […]
Arrest made in home break-in A Guelph man faces several charges related to a break-in at a home last week while the residents were sleeping. On Thursday morning police were called to an address on Huron Street. Residents had awakened to discover their home was entered overnight and property including two phones, debit cards and […]
Woman arrested twice for robbery A Guelph woman faces two robbery charges following separate incidents on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. At 2:30 p.m. Tuesday police were called to a business on Speedvale Avenue East near Stevenson Street North. A staff member had observed a woman concealing items in her purse and confronted her. The […]
Man arrested after walking into house A Guelph man was arrested Monday evening after walking into a house while the owner and her young son were home. Just before 7:30 p.m. police received several calls about a male yelling in the area of Waterloo Avenue and Hearn Avenue. One resident and her 13-year-old son were […]
Arrest in store threatening incidents A Guelph man has been arrested in connection with two recent incidents in which store employees were threatened and assaulted. Approximately 6 p.m. Saturday, police were called to a business near Speedvale Avenue East and Stevenson Street North. A male had left the business without paying for merchandise and was […]
Female Arrested After Residential Break In On December 19th, 2024, at 10:49am, the Guelph Police Service received a report of a break and enter in progress at a residence located near the intersection of Downey Road and Hanlon Parkway in the City of Guelph. An adult female attempted to enter the front door of the […]
The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of a Homicide investigation. On Thursday, December 19, 2024, at approximately 12:13 a.m., police responded to a call for a Shooting that occurred at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Markham Road. It is reported that: The victim has been identified as Adam Christopher Moncrieffe, 34, […]