Guelph Police Daily News Release – 17May2017

Earlier this morning at 1:51 am, the Guelph Police went to the rear of the Willow West Mall, 111 Silvercreek Parkway North after receiving a phone call from a concerned citizen that a male appeared to be trying to break in. A male was located by a loading bay door that showed a visible gap at its base from being pried. The male was arrested and the subsequent search discovered tools consistent with use in break and enters and a small quantity of a substance believed to be crystal methamphetamine.

A 42-year-old Guelph man has been charged with break and enter, possession of break and enter tools and possession of a controlled substance. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing on May 17, 2017.

Theft suspect identified

On May 15th video equipment at a Guelph LCBO location recorded a male that entered the store, selected bottles of alcohol from a display and then left the store without paying. Police were called and given the video. It didn’t take long to identify the male who also was on court conditions not to be in the LCBO. On the afternoon of May 16th , the male was located on Wyndham Street and arrested for the theft. He was also found to be in possession of a substance believed to be crystal methamphetamine.

The 25 year old Guelph man was charged with theft, two counts of breach of probation, breach of undertaking and possession of a controlled substance and was held in custody to appear in bail court today.

Bike recovered- male arrested

Sometime overnight on May 15th , an unknown person entered the unlocked garage at a Bonar Place home and took a distinctive mountain bike valued at $2000. At approximately 6:15am this morning, an alert patrol officer observed a male riding, what appeared to be that bicycle, on Wellington Street near the Hanlon Parkway. He stopped to investigate and was able to confirm that it was the stolen bike in question. The male was arrested.

The 21 year old Guelph man was charged with possession of stolen property, breach of recognizance and two counts of breach of probation. He was held in custody to appear in bail court today.

“Share the Road” Drive Safe! Campaign

Today the Guelph Police Service will help launch the 2017 Drive Safe! R.I.D.E Campaign, a Province-wide campaign designed to keep our roadways among the safest in North America. The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) is sponsoring the campaign and reminding Ontarians to “Share the Road”, with a particular emphasis on the following key areas:

Be aware of Ontario’s “Move Over” legislation (which requires motorists to pull over to allow emergency vehicles to get by),

Share the road with cyclists,

Make sure pedestrians are safe, and

Look out for tow truck personnel at collision scenes.

The 2017 Drive Safe! R.I.D.E. Campaign features a booklet with information on what it means to share the road and information from Drive Safe! Campaign partners to help Ontarians make the right choices when it comes to their driving choices.

“Our roads and highways are among the safest in North America. But far too many people are still seriously injured and even killed on Ontario roads,” said Acting Sergeant Dan MOSEY. “It’s important that everyone – drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians – share the road.”

In 2013, Ontario’s injury rate (62.1 per 10,000 licensed drivers) was the lowest in Canada and the province’s fatality rate (0.54 per 10,000 licensed drivers) was the second lowest in all of North America. Yet in 2014, 94 pedestrians died in Ontario due to road accidents and 3,523 pedestrian were injured – 19.5 per cent of all road fatalities for the year and 13.4 per cent of all injuries. When it comes to cyclists, a total of nine fatalities and 1,713 injuries occurred during the same period.

According to Chief Superintendent Chuck Cox (Ontario Provincial Police), Co-Chair of the OACP Traffic Committee, one of the campaign’s focus is to make motorists aware of Ontario’s “Move Over” law.

The 2017 OACP Drive Safe! Campaign is supported by the following community partners: Accident Support Services International Inc., ArriveAlive.org, Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario, The Beer Store, Honda Canada, Canadian Tire, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Molson Coors, Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Smart Serve Ontario, and VIA Rail Canada.

Calls for service

On May 16, 2017 the Guelph Police Service responded to 222 calls for service.

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