Guelph Police Daily Update 02Oct2025

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 Macdonell Street where he removed a folding knife from his pocket, unfolded it and brandished it towards the other two.

The victims rushed the man in an attempt to defend themselves. During the ensuing struggle both victims sustained minor cuts to their hands. The suspect fled on foot but was located and arrested a short distance away. A small amount of crystal methamphetamine was located during a search.

A 30-year-old Guelph man is charged with possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, assault with a weapon and possessing a controlled substance. He will appear in court November 25.

Two arrested for stealing SUV

Two Guelph men have been arrested after a joyride in a stolen SUV late last month.

Shortly after 1 a.m. September 22 the two were walking in the area of Willow Road and Dawson Road. One walked towards a commercial plaza while the other went into an apartment building parking lot where he entered and started a Toyota Highlander. The owner of the SUV had reported his key missing a day earlier.

The driver attended the plaza, where the second man got into the vehicle and they left the area. The Highlander was located undamaged outside of Guelph several days later.

Both suspects were identified during the investigation. On Wednesday they were separately located and arrested.

A 30-year-old Guelph man and 42-year-old Guelph man are each charged with possessing stolen property over $5,000 and occupying a stolen vehicle. The younger man is also charged with breaching a probation order and driving while suspended. Both were released with November court dates.

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