Guelph Police Daily News Release – 14Dec2016

Drug investigation nets 5 for trafficking

Members of the Guelph Police Services’ Drug Unit were involved in an ongoing investigation and as part of that investigation, stopped a vehicle as it was being driven in the city on the afternoon of December 13, 2016. Inside the vehicle four men and one woman were found to be in possession of quantities of heroin, crystal methamphetamine, cocaine and ritalin for the purposes of trafficking those drugs. It is estimated that the value of those drugs are $6000.

These five people were all held in custody to appear in bail court later today charged with a total 36 drug, weapons and breach of court order charges.

Small fire leads to arrest

On December 13, 2016 at 5:13 a.m., the Guelph Police went to 576 Woolwich Street on the request of the Guelph Fire Department who had just dealt with a fire in the stairwell. Police investigation discovered that a female had set her spandex pants on fire and left them in the stairwell. The responsible female was located at 8:00 a.m. in an apartment in this building and she was arrested.

The 22-year-old Guelph female has been charged with arson – disregard for life and breach of probation. She has been held in custody pending a bail hearing on December 14, 2016.

Purse stolen

On December 13, 2016, the Guelph Police investigated the theft of a purse in the south end near Stone Road Mall. Investigation alleges that an elderly female with a walker had two males approach her and help her over a snow bank. The males then left the area and the female realized that her purse had been stolen from the walker. The only description is that it was two males.

Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact Cst M. Oliver at 519-824-1212 at extension #7262. Anonymous tips can be left at CRIME STOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.csgw.tips.

Break and enter

On December 13, 2016 at 6:51 a.m., the Guelph Police went to a Fair Road commercial property to investigate a break and enter. The culprit(s) entered the fenced area sometime overnight and stole tires and rims and smashed a vehicle window.

Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact Cst T. Van Iersel at 519-824-1212 at extension #7557. Anonymous tips can be left at CRIME STOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.csgw.tips.

Shoplifter arrested

On December 13, 2016 at 7:13 a.m., the Guelph Police went to an Eramosa Road business to investigate the report of a shoplifter. It is alleged that a male concealed merchandise valued at over $1,500 and then ran from the store. Police were able to locate the male a short distance away and he was arrested.

Dustin Whealy, 27 years of Guelph has been charged with theft under $5,000. He will appear in court on January 27, 2017

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