Wingham Free Press
An imitation firearm prompted a very real police response downtown Thursday morning. Just before 10:30 a.m. an employee of a business on Wyndham Street North reported a male with whom he had a previous interaction had walked by while looking at him and holding what the caller believed to be a real firearm. Several officers […]
A Hamilton couple face more than two dozen charges following a series of Guelph residential break-ins while the homeowners were sleeping. Similar break-ins were also reported in Hamilton, Wellington County and in Niagara Region. On March 24, four residences in south Guelph were entered in the early morning hours while the owners were sleeping. An […]
Arrest made in illegal gambling investigation A Milton man faces charges after officers raided businesses in Guelph and Kitchener involved in illegal gaming. In January, the Guelph Police Service received information from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission about a supposed convenience store in the west end selling illegal lottery tickets. The business was reportedly […]
Assault charge after victim lured to home An Ajax man faces an assault charge after another man was lured to a south-end address where he was beat up. Last Thursday, shortly before midnight, police were called for reports of a disturbance at a downtown bar. Officers determined this to be a consensual fight and all […]
Man arrested after serious assault A Guelph man has been arrested after a serious assault late last month that left the victim with two broken arms and a broken leg. Shortly after 9 a.m. March 23 emergency services were called to a home on Elizabeth Street near Huron Street. A resident claimed he had seen […]
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 […]