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Winter weather leads to collision investigations for police

The Guelph Police investigated twenty collisions yesterday as our city roads became slick with snow. Please remember to slow down. Everything takes longer on a slippery surface. It takes longer to start from a standstill, longer to stop, longer to change lanes. Even vehicles with all-wheel drive, which have superior traction when starting, will have […]

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Update: Campus Fire

On November 30, 2013, at 7:51 p.m., the Guelph Police, Guelph Fire, GWEMS and University of Guelph Campus Police attended to a fire located in Dundas Hall, East Residence U of G. The fire was extinguished by GFD and the 21-year-old male resident was taken to Guelph hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The […]

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Three daytime break and enters reported

On December 11, 2013 at 1:00 p.m., the Guelph Police attended to a home on Balmoral Drive to investigate a break and enter. The entry occurred sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The culprit(s) damaged the rear door to gain entry then ransacked the house. A theft is reported in this incident. Anyone with […]

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Thefts of purses from grocery carts – update

On December 6, 2013 at 3:18 p.m., the Guelph Police attended to the Speedvale Plaza after receiving a call from the grocery store advising that their loss prevention officer had arrested a male for shoplifting and stealing a purse. Police investigation determined that this was the same male responsible for four other purse thefts from […]

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Male Exposes Himself – Arrested

On December 7, 2013 at 9:11 a.m., the Guelph Police attended to a restaurant located in the plaza at Wellington Street and Gordon Street to deal with a disturbance. Investigation alleges that a male was observed inside the busy restaurant exposing himself to everyone. Police arrested the responsible male. Joshua MALOTT, 28 years of Guelph […]

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Two Drunk Drivers At RIDE

On December 7, 2013, the Guelph Police Service conducted a RIDE program at various locations throughout the city. Over 550 vehicles were checked. A roadside screening device was used on nine drivers, resulting in one driver being issued a three-day Warn Range” suspension. As well

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Firearm Call

On Dec 7, 2013 at 12:46 a.m., the Guelph Police Service received report of a male waving a firearm around and pointing it at several people on the street in front of a Mountford Drive residence. Several members of uniform patrol and the Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) attended into the area. It was confirmed […]

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Pedestrian struck

On December 5, 2013 at 9:49 a.m., the Guelph Police attended to the area of Woolwich Street and Marilyn Drive to investigate the report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. It is alleged that a four door Toyota struck the pedestrian as he crossed Woolwich Street at Marilyn Drive. The 81-year-old male pedestrian received […]

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Single motor vehicle collision

On December 5, 2013 at 11:12 p.m., the Guelph Police attended to the area of Janefield Avenue to investigate the report of a collision. It is alleged that the single motor vehicle struck a hydro pole seriously damaging it. Hydro was called and Janefield Drive was closed between Scottsdale Drive and Torch Lane for several […]

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Break and Enter

On December 5, 2013 at 6:16 p.m., the Guelph Police attended to a Hilldale Crescent home to investigate a break and enter. Culprit(s) entered the home sometime between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The point of entry is undetermined. The theft of an IPAD has been reported. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked […]