Arrest after fleeing from police
A Guelph man was arrested early Sunday after taking off from a Guelph Police Service officer.
Approximately 2:25 a.m. an officer was patrolling when he was flagged down and informed of someone who had fallen asleep in his vehicle at Willow Road and Hanlon Expressway. The officer pulled his cruiser behind the subject vehicle and activated his emergency lights.
The driver awoke and started driving. He pulled over briefly and then sped away. The officer located the vehicle a short time later in a west-end parking lot. The driver was located at a nearby address and arrested.
A 39-year-old Guelph man is charged with flight from police, failing to stop and novice driver having alcohol in his system. He will appear in court July 21. (Occurrence number GU26026925)
Bitcoin ATM damaged in break-in
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a Bitcoin ATM was damaged during a break-in early Friday to an east-end business.
Approximately 8:20 a.m. Friday police were called to a business near Speedvale Avenue East and Eramosa Road. Sometime overnight the glass front door was smashed to gain entry and a security camera was turned around. The Bitcoin machine was damaged, though it is not known if any theft occurred.
Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Sarah Huddleston at 519-824-1212, ext. 7350, email [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. (Occurrence number GU26026476)
Two stunt drivers taken off road
Two motorists were taken off the road in Guelph this weekend after being charged with stunt driving.
Just before 10:30 a.m. Friday a member of the Guelph Police Service Traffic Unit was patrolling on Speedvale Avenue East when he clocked a pickup travelling 98 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone.
The truck was pulled over and the driver, a 52-year-old Guelph man, was charged with stunt driving, speeding and refusing to provide identification.
At 3:40 a.m. Sunday an officer was patrolling in the area of Speedvale Avenue West and Silvercreek Parkway North when he observed a vehicle turning a corner very quickly, causing the tires to screech. The officer followed the vehicle, which made a quick left turn onto Edinburgh Road North. The driver lost control of the car, which left the road and collided with a tree and sign.
A 24-year-old Kitchener man is charged with careless driving, stunt driving and failing to stop for a red light. Both drivers had their licences suspended for 30 days and their vehicles impounded for 14 days. A stunt driving conviction will attract a minimum licence suspension of one year, a minimum fine of $2,000 and six demerit points. (Occurrence numbers GU26026502, GU26026932)