At approximately 6:30pm on April 11th, patrol officers observed a U-Haul van being driven in the area of Imperial Road by a male that was known to be suspended from operating a motor vehicle. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was arrested. Further investigation learned that the U-Haul had been taken without consent and after a search, the male was found to be in possession of stolen property, break-in tools and a quantity of drugs believed to be methamphetamine.
A 28 year old Guelph man is charged a total of 13 property, drug, driving and breach of probation charges. He was held in custody to appear in bail court.
Vehicle collision
On Tuesday April 11, 2017 at approx. 11:40 am Guelph Police, Fire and Guelph Wellington EMS responded to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Clair Rd and Gordon St. Investigation revealed that a southbound vehicle being operated by a 31 year old female from Hamilton failed to stop for a red light and her vehicle was struck on the driver’s side door by a southbound cargo in the intersection. Guelph Fire had to use the ‘Jaws of Life’ to extract the female driver from her car. Both vehicles sustained significant damage and the female driver was transported to hospital for treatment of her injuries. The female driver from Hamilton has been charged with red light- fail to stop and will appear in traffic court in June.
Theft of clothes dryer
A north end business contacted police just before 4pm on April 11th after two men came into the store, loaded up a full sized white clothes dryer in the back of a dark newer model Ford pick-up truck and drove away quickly without paying for it. The truck was last seen driving away eastbound on Woodlawn Road. Police are investigating.
Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact Cst J. McMichan at 519-824-1212 at extension #7427. Anonymous tips can be left at CRIME STOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.csgw.tips.
Suspect approaches police and arrested
On April 9th, the manager of a Grange Road business was assaulted by a young man when he confronted him as he tried to fraudulently return merchandise. The manager was not physically injured and provided a detailed description of the suspect to police.
On the morning of April 11th, police were investigating an unrelated incident at a Carden Street apartment building when a male walked up and started asking questions about the incident on behalf of a ‘friend’. During the conversation, the officer realized that this male was actually the wanted suspect and he was arrested.
The 17 year old Guelph youth was charged with assault, attempt fraud and breach of probation. He was held in custody to appear in bail court.
Theft from vehicles
For the second night in a row, there were thefts from four vehicles in different locations around the city. Last night the thefts occurred on Dominion Drive, Hilldale Crescent, Wilkie Crescent and McArthur Crescent. Personal items of property and credit cards were stolen.
This crime is easily avoided by locking your cars, keeping valuables out of sight or removed from your vehicle and parked in a well-lit and visible area where possible. If you do fall victim to this crime, please report using the Guelph Police CopLogic online reporting system. You can find this on the Guelph Police website under Online Reporting. You can also check out recent theft from car locations by going to our crime mapping page.
Arrest in break and enter cases
Guelph police have been conducting an investigation into commercial break and enter incidents involving fleet vehicles. Guelph police were able to link six break and enters from August 2016 until November 2016. As a result of the investigation, on Monday April 10, 2017, 39 year old Ryan Sheehy of Kitchener, was charged with six counts of break and enter and six counts of breach of probation. He was held for a bail hearing, which occurred on April 10, 2017.
Calls for service
On April 11, 2017 the Guelph Police Service responded to 215 calls for service.