Road safety enforcement on February 11
School Zone speed enforcement–in the area of Victoria Road North from 8:00 a.m. -9:00 a.m. 6 tickets issued.
Community driven speeding complaint – Speedvale Avenue and Riverview Drive from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 7 tickets issued
Speed enforcement – Arkell Road/Summerfield Drive from 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 3 tickets issued
Remember, unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on city streets is 50 km/hr.
Attempt thefts
On February 11, 2016, the Guelph Police went to two apartment buildings, one on Woodlawn Road East and one on Glenbrook Drive to investigate attempted thefts. The buildings laundry machines were damaged to gain entry to the coin boxes. Both incidents occurred overnight February 10/11, 2016. In both incidents the culprit(s) failed to access the coin boxes.
Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contactCst J. Schleen at 519-824-1212 at extension #7570. Anonymous tips can be left at CRIME STOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.csgw.tips.
Drug arrest
On February 12, 2016 at 12:52 a.m., the Guelph Police went to the Tim Horton’s on Woodlawn Road East for the report of a male bothering customers. The man left prior to police arrival but at 2:11 a.m. he returned and once again was bothering customers. Police located the man in the plaza and he was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place. A search subsequent to his arrest discovered a quantity of Cocaine.
Justin Parkinson, 22 years of Guelph has been charged with possession of a controlled substance (C.D.S.A.) and being intoxicated in a public place (L.L.A.). He will appear in court on March 18, 2016.
Police incidents in the last 24 hours
The Guelph Police were involved in 189 incidents in the past 24 hours. Incidents involve everything from traffic stops and accidental 911 calls to domestics and break and enters.
Special Olympics 2016 Spring Games fundraiser
Come to the Stampede Ranch on Friday February 12, 2016 from 7pm till close to have a ton of fun and raise money for the Special Olympics 2016 Spring Games.
The entry fee as well as all the fundraising activities going on inside will be going to support the games.
