13 Year Old Girls Rescued From Hotel – GPS Daily Update

Man arrested after girls taken to hotel for sex

A Toronto man faces luring and sexual assault charges after two Guelph teens reported he took them to a local hotel overnight.

On February 1, two 13-year-old girls were reported missing to the Guelph Police Service. The two minors were located by officers and the Guelph Police Human Trafficking Unit began an investigation as the girls reported they had been taken to a local hotel by an adult male. The parties had met through a social media platform.

On February 12, a 22-year-old Toronto man was arrested for two counts each of luring, sexual assault, sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching.

The accused was held for a bail hearing on Thursday and has been released on conditions. He will appear in court March 18.

Alarm call leads to impaired arrest

An alarm call at a south-end business Thursday evening led to an impaired operation charge for a Guelph man.

Just before 8 p.m. officers responded to an alarm call at a business near Laird Road and Quarterman Road. All doors to the business were secure, however officers noticed an occupied vehicle in the parking lot.

Officers went to speak to the man and noted several empty alcohol bottles inside the vehicle and the keys in the ignition. He had bloodshot eyes and a strong odour of alcohol on his breath. After failing a roadside breath test he was arrested and transported to the police station, where further tests confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.

A 57-year-old Guelph man is charged with impaired operation. His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. He will appear in court February 28.

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.

Two dozen bottles of fragrances stolen

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after two dozen bottles of fragrances were stolen from a business.

On Thursday staff of a business near Eramosa Road and Metcalfe Street reported the theft which occurred February 6. Approximately 5:45 p.m. that day, a man entered the store and headed for the cosmetics department while carrying a shopping basket. He was observed placing items inside his coat while looking around. He eventually walked out of the store after putting down the empty basket.

Twenty-four bottles of cologne and perfume with a value of more than $500 were stolen.

The suspect was described as 40-50 years of age, 5’5” to 5’7” with an average build and wearing a camouflage jacket and beige hat.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Scott Srigley at 519-824-1212, ext. 7298, 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.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 218

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