Assault charge after victim lured to home
An Ajax man faces an assault charge after another man was lured to a south-end address where he was beat up.
Last Thursday, shortly before midnight, police were called for reports of a disturbance at a downtown bar. Officers determined this to be a consensual fight and all parties were sent on their way.
Approximately four hours later, the girlfriend of one of the combatants called police from Guelph General Hospital. She said after officers separated the parties, she got a text from one of the other involved males asking her and her boyfriend to attend an address on Scottsdale Drive to discuss the situation. When they arrived in an Uber they were met by several males, two of whom were holding baseball bats.
The male who had sent the text attacked the victim, punching him in the face and throwing him to the ground where he struck his head. He was then repeatedly punched and stomped on by some of the other males. The victim sustained a concussion and several cuts and bruises.
Investigation led to the arrest of a 21-year-old Ajax man, who is charged with assault causing bodily harm. He will appear in court May 14. The investigation is ongoing to identify the other involved males.
Woman caught driving three days after impaired arrest
A Guelph woman faces a new charge and had her vehicle impounded after she was caught driving three days after her arrest for impaired driving by drugs.
Approximately 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, officers on patrol queried a licence plate of a vehicle parked near a known drug house in the city’s north end. The registered owner of the vehicle is suspended from driving as a result of her arrest Saturday evening.
A short time later the vehicle was observed driving away from the residence and was pulled over. A 32-year-old Guelph woman is further charged with driving while suspended. Her vehicle was impounded for seven days.
Shopping spree with stolen credit card
A Guelph couple have been arrested after going on a shopping spree with a stolen credit card.
On March 26, the two were caught on surveillance video using a stolen card to make or attempt to make several purchases at various businesses. More than $300 in gift cards were purchased from one business, then used at another business after the credit card was suspended for suspicious activity.
On Tuesday a 38-year-old Guelph man and 34-year-old Guelph woman were arrested on several counts of possessing stolen property and fraudulent use of a credit card. The woman will appear in court May 21. The man, who also faces several counts of breaching probation, was held for a bail hearing Wednesday.
Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 198
