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 two men outside near his vehicle and went to confront them when one struck him several times with a baseball bat.
Further investigation revealed the victim was actually asleep when two men entered the home and went to his bedroom, where one began to hit him with an aluminum bat. The victim’s teenage son woke and tried to intervene, but one of the men pulled out a knife and held it towards him.
The victim sustained two broken arms and a fractured leg and required several surgeries.
One of the suspects was located downtown Friday morning and arrested. A 40-year-old Guelph man is charged with assault with a weapon, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and being unlawfully in a dwelling. He was held for a bail hearing Wednesday.
Man assaulted with dog spray
A Guelph woman faces several charges after a man was sprayed in the face with dog spray.
Just after 3 p.m. Sunday, two men were involved in a physical fight inside a social service agency downtown. Outside, the fiancé of one of the men approached the other man and sprayed him in the face, causing him to scream in pain. Police located and arrested the woman a short distance away.
A 27-year-old Guelph woman is charged with assault with a weapon and four counts of failing to comply with court orders. She was held for a bail hearing and has been released to appear in court April 19.
Burglar woke homeowner before fleeing
A Guelph man was arrested after a homeowner was awakened Tuesday morning by a stranger poking her.
Just before 1 a.m., a resident in the area of Edinburgh Road South and Water Street called 911 to report she was asleep when a man woke her by poking her in the back. He told her he had broken in to get something to eat and then left the residence. Glasses and a watch were also taken. The victim in her 60s was not physically injured.
Officers arrived quickly and located the suspect on the front steps of another nearby home. He was placed under arrest and the victim’s property was recovered.
A 21-year-old Guelph man is charged with break and enter and trespassing at night. He was held for a bail hearing Tuesday.
The Guelph Police Service encourages all residents to ensure their doors and windows are closed and secured overnight.
Drug, weapons charges following arrest
A Guelph man faces drug and weapons charges after he was arrested Saturday on an outstanding warrant.
Shortly after 9 a.m. police were called to a downtown restaurant to remove a male sleeping in the bathroom. Investigation revealed he was wanted for missing a court date in early February on 20 charges.
He was arrested on the outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court. A subsequent search of the man’s property revealed a pellet gun, brass knuckles, a knife and a box cutter as well as small amounts of suspected fentanyl and hashish.
The 33-year-old Guelph man is further charged with four counts of possessing controlled substances, unauthorized possession of a weapon, three counts of breaching probation and failing to comply with a bail order. He was held for a bail hearing Wednesday.
Driver involved in several gas drive-offs
The Guelph Police Service is investigating a male involved in several gas drive-off thefts in Guelph and surrounding areas.
On March 23, just before 6 p.m., staff from a gas station on Woodlawn Road West reported a male filling his van and several gas
cans and driving off without paying. The total theft was more than $300. Investigation revealed the same vehicle was involved in a similar theft February 13 from a west-end gas station during which $260 in fuel was stolen.
The involved vehicle is a white GMC Safari cargo van. It had different licence plates in both incidents, but both plates had been reported as missing from the same Toronto business. The male was described as white, in his 40s with a medium build and wearing a black jacket and jeans or dark pants.
Police in several neighbouring jurisdictions are also investigating gasoline thefts believed to involve the same male and vehicle.
Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Firas El-Ayoubi at 519-824-1212, ext. 7129, email him at [email protected], leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.
Three impaired arrests during long weekend
Three motorists were arrested for impaired driving over the long weekend, including one who also faces a drug charge.
Just before 1 a.m. Saturday, a vehicle was stopped after leaving a licensed establishment in the west end. The officer detected an odour of alcohol on the driver’s breath. After failing a roadside test, the driver was transported to the police station where further testing confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.
A 27-year-old Guelph man is charged with impaired driving.
Approximately 7:40 p.m. Saturday, police responded to a driving complaint in the area of Speedvale Avenue West and Edinburgh Road North. The vehicle was stopped and the driver determined to be wanted for missing a court date earlier in the month.
The driver was arrested on the outstanding warrant and was observed to be showing signs of drug impairment. At the police station she was examined by a drug recognition expert who determined her ability to operate a vehicle was impaired. She refused to provide a blood or urine sample for further analysis.
During a search of the woman’s property three small baggies of suspected heroin were located.
A 32-year-old Guelph woman is charged with impaired driving, failing to attend court, possessing a controlled substance and refusing to comply with a demand. She was held for a bail hearing and has been released to appear in court April 19.
At 3:40 p.m. Monday, police were called for a collision in the parking lot of the Beer Store on Woolwich Street. Investigation revealed a driver was leaving the parking lot when she lost control of her vehicle, which mounted the curb and struck a cement pole.
After failing a roadside test she was arrested and transported to the police station, where tests confirmed she had more than the legal amount of alcohol in her system. A 28-year-old Guelph woman is charged with impaired driving.
Each of the suspects had their licences suspended for 90 days and their vehicles impounded for seven days. The Guelph Police Service would like to encourage the public to always consume alcohol and cannabis responsibly. Please don’t drive if you are going to consume alcohol or cannabis, and please ensure that you plan ahead so that you have a safe ride home. Anyone who spots a suspected impaired driver is asked to immediately call 911.
Total calls for service since the last update – 829
