Wingham Free PressThe Guelph Police Service wishes to notify the public about a scam involving fraudulent communications from the Canada Revenue Agency. Residents have reported receiving phone calls, letters or emails appearing to be from the CRA indicating either they are owed a refund or that they owe back taxes which are due immediately. These communications go […]
On February 20, 2014, the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) contacted the Ontario Provincial Police, Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit (PWEU) – West Team to report that a package had been intercepted by their postal section in Vancouver, British Columbia. The package contained two prohibited devices (stun guns) disguised as cellular phones. […]
On March 18, 2014 at 10:15 p.m., the Guelph Police went to Wyndham Street South to investigate the report of the train bridge being struck. It is alleged that a tractor trailer, being operated by a 50-year-old male from Courtland, Ontario, was travelling southbound on Wyndham through the downtown. The driver disobeyed four posted signs […]
On March 19, 2014 at 12:56 a.m., the Guelph Police conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle in the area of Stone Road and Hanlon Expressway after observing traffic violations. Police spoke with the male driver and a demand was made for a roadside breath sample. He failed this test and was arrested. Robert TUTTON-WOOLNOUGH, […]
On March 19, 2014 at 3:07 a.m., the Guelph Police came across an unattended vehicle smashed into a pole at Gordon Street and Wellington Street. Police then observed a cab pulling out of a nearby drive a short distance away. This cab was stopped and police located the male driver and female passenger of the […]
On the weekend of Saturday / Sunday March 15/16th the Guelph Police began a proactive campaign in preparation for St. Patrick Day festivities. Guelph Police became aware of several planned keg parties for St. Patrick’s Day. Under the Liquor Licence Act, it is illegal to sell alcohol without a licence. Furthermore, party planners were told […]
On March 17 and into the early hours of March 18, Guelph Police made an extended effort on pro-active high enforcement to help curb issues within the community due to St. Patricks Day partying. Starting at 11:32 a.m. with the first public liquor offence, police would have a total of 25 separate liquor related incidents […]
On March 17, 2014, members of the Guelph Police Traffic division were assigned to pro-active policing details to monitor St Patrick day festivities in the south end and downtown areas. This included a R.I.D.E which checked approximately 400 cars. This pro-active policing continued into the morning of March 18. – On March 17, 2014 at […]
On March 17, 2014 at 5:38 p.m., the Guelph Police responded to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle call at Speedvale Avenue and Delhi Street. It is alleged that a vehicle was turning and struck a male pedestrian as he crossed the road. The pedestrian was taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries. […]
On March 18, 2014 at 2:22 a.m., the Guelph Police went to a business on Wyndham Street to investigate a break and enter. Police received the call that a male had been observed smashing the front window and entering. The male was gone prior to police arrival and no theft is reported. Anyone with information […]