Wingham Free Press
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. […]
A man has been arrested after a customer was sprayed in the face with a noxious substance while attempting to stop a theft from a Guelph LCBO last summer. Just before 6 p.m. August 20, 2025, four men entered the LCBO on Scottsdale Drive and began placing product into shopping bags. As they walked out […]
A Guelph man faces several charges after he was found in possession of a replica firearm downtown. Approximately 11:30 a.m. Thursday a passerby called police after witnessing a man removing a gun from his backpack and showing it to another man on Wyndham Street North. Officers observed video footage from the area and were able […]
(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) – One individual has been charged with impaired driving following a collision in Guelph-Eramosa. On October 8, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a report of a motorist driving erratically before causing a collision on Highway 7 in Guelph-Eramosa Township. As a result of the […]
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a gaming console and shoes were stolen from a man’s bedroom while he was in the shower. On Tuesday police received a report of a theft which occurred on the weekend. A resident of Kortright Road West reported he was having a shower in the basement at approximately […]
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a young boy was approached by a man who tried to get him into his vehicle outside an arena this week. Approximately 3:30 p.m. Monday the 11-year-old was sitting alone outside the West End Community Centre when a pickup truck stopped nearby. The driver exited the truck and […]
On September 27th, 2025, at 4:27am, an adult male staff member of an establishment located in the downtown core of the City of Guelph, contacted the Guelph Police Service for assistance. Investigation revealed that the staff member asked an adult male patron to leave the establishment. Prior to leaving, the male waved a knife at […]
Trafficking and Weapons Charges Two adult males face drug and weapons charges after they were observed breaking into a vehicle in the downtown core of the City of Guelph on the morning of October 3rd, 2025. At 10:25am, a witness reported seeing two males removing items from a vehicle. The two fled but were located […]
A Guelph man faces assault and weapons charges after two other men had their hands cut during a disturbance downtown Wednesday night. Approximately 11:20 p.m. three men were involved in a verbal dispute on Wyndham Street North. Two of them men walked away to disengage, but the third man followed them to the intersection of […]
Residents are reminded to be cautious when offered investment opportunities after a Guelph woman lost $90,000 US in a cryptocurrency scam. On Wednesday the victim reported she initially saw a social media ad which falsely claimed Ontario Premier Doug Ford was launching a new cryptocurrency initiative to help Canadians. Believing the ad to be legitimate, […]