Wingham Free Press
A south-end high school was briefly placed in hold and secure status Thursday morning following a weapons complaint later determined to be unfounded. At 11:38 a.m. police were notified of a male possibly armed with a firearm in the parking lot of College Heights Secondary School on College Avenue West. The school entered hold and […]
A Guelph man who collected nearly $10,000 in social services benefits to which he was not entitled has been charged with fraud. The man began receiving benefits in early 2000 after reporting he had no income. Investigation revealed he started working later that year but did not report that income, receiving an overpayment of benefits […]
Arrest after woman assaulted A Guelph man faces assault and weapons charges after a woman was assaulted during a dispute over a hidden camera. Last Thursday, the Guelph Police Service was informed of an assault which had taken place in a residence on Speedvale Avenue West. A woman reported she had been staying with an […]
As part of our ongoing commitment to use technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations, the Guelph Police Service recently launched our new remotely piloted aircraft system program. An RPAS is a power-driven aircraft designated to fly without a human operator on board. It is a tool that can enhance police operations […]
Downtown business employee spat on The Guelph Police Service is investigating after an employee of a downtown business was spat upon Wednesday morning. Approximately 7:30 a.m. the employee observed a male inside the business who had previously been banned. The employee approached the male and asked him to leave. As they were walking together towards […]
Woman charged with aggravated assault A Guelph woman faces an aggravated assault charge after a man was slashed in the face with a broken bottle. Just after 9 a.m. Monday police received several 911 calls about an injured male near the intersection of Waterloo Avenue and Edinburgh Road South. Officers located an adult male with […]
Man seriously injured The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a man sustained a serious facial injury Monday morning. Just after 9 a.m. police received several 911 calls about an injured male near the intersection of Waterloo Avenue and Edinburgh Road South. Officers located an adult male with a significant laceration to his nose and […]
Arrest after assault by stranger A Guelph man was arrested after another man was kicked in the back by a stranger while out for a morning walk. Approximately 9 a.m. Saturday a man in his 50s was walking near Eramosa Road and King Street when he saw a younger man walking the other way. As […]
Toronto-area men arrested on drug charges Two Toronto-area men face drug charges following their arrests in downtown Guelph Thursday. Members of the Guelph Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit began surveillance Thursday after one of the males was observed visiting an address known to be involved in the drug subculture. Several meetings consistent with drug trafficking […]
Stolen property recovered from storage units A Guelph woman faces several charges after officers recovered a large amount of stolen property from two storage units and her vehicle. In late March, members of the Guelph Police Service Break Enter Auto Theft Unit executed a search warrant at a storage unit in the south end. Officers […]