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Don’t leave valuables in your vehicle

guelph 7/21/2026 9:12am

Residents are reminded not to leave valuables inside unattended vehicles. In the last week the Guelph Police Service has responded to at least 15 reports of thefts from vehicles. In five of those cases wallets or loose credit and debit cards were among the items stolen and in all five instances

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Impaired, drug charges laid

guelph 7/21/2026 9:12am

A Guelph man faces impaired and drug charges after police found him passed out in a vehicle early Tuesday. Just after 1 am officers were dealing with an unrelated call at a south-end townhouse complex when they saw the man unconscious in the driver’s seat of a parked vehicle. Officers noticed

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Chevy Cruze stolen

guelph 7/21/2026 9:12am

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a car was stolen from a west-end apartment building. On Monday morning a resident near Willow Road and Alma Street North reported his white four-door 2015 Chevrolet Cruze missing. He had parked the car in the lot Saturday morning.

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Guelph Police civilian employee charged with Robbery, Assault with a Weapon

guelph 7/20/2026 4:10pm

On April 28th, 2026, the Waterloo Regional Police Service commenced a criminal investigation involving a 15-year civilian employee of the Guelph Police Service. On May 31st, 2026, the civilian employee was arrested by Waterloo Regional Police Service for Robbery and Assault with a Weapon

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Constable Corey McArthur update

guelph 7/20/2026 2:20pm

July 17, 2026 Release On July 17, 2026, the sentencing hearing for Constable Corey McArthur concluded. The Hearing Officer ordered that Constable Corey McArthur shall be dismissed from the Guelph Police Service in seven days unless he resigns before that time. The Hearing Officer’s decision
Impaired charge after erratic driving

guelph 7/20/2026 9:40am

A Guelph man is charged with impaired driving and other offences after police observed a vehicle being driven erratically downtown Saturday morning. Just before 2 am an officer was patrolling downtown when he observed a vehicle mounting a curb at Wellington Street East and Wyndham Street

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Jewelry stolen in distraction theft

guelph 7/20/2026 9:40am

Residents are urged to be cautious when approached by strangers after a woman had her jewelry stolen. On Friday morning an east-end resident reported she was gardening in her front yard when a white SUV stopped in front of her home. A female passenger called the victim over before grabbing

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Man arrested after break-in

guelph 7/20/2026 9:40am

A Guelph man was arrested after a bicycle was stolen from a downtown storage unit Friday. At 10:15 pm a man was caught on video walking past the Wilson Street Parkade carrying a long metal pole. He tied a shirt over his face to conceal his identity before entering the parkade and using the

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Arrest after hammer attack

guelph 7/20/2026 9:40am

A Guelph man faces assault and weapons charges after another man was attacked with a hammer early Sunday. Approximately 2:20 am police were alerted to a disturbance near Gordon Street and Waterloo Avenue. Two men were reportedly involved in an argument when one removed a hammer from his backpack

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Constable Corey McArthur update

guelph 7/17/2026 6:20pm

On July 17, 2026, the sentencing hearing for Constable Corey McArthur concluded. The Hearing Officer ordered that Constable Corey McArthur shall be dismissed from the Guelph Police Service in seven days unless he resigns before that time. The Hearing Officer’s decision will be posted on
Police investigating after man wounded

guelph 7/17/2026 1:30pm

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after an altercation downtown early Friday which sent one man to a Hamilton trauma centre. Approximately 4:50 am emergency services were called to a business on Macdonell Street for reports of a man with a laceration to his chest. The man told officers

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Assault, weapons charges after disturbance

guelph 7/17/2026 10:00am

A Guelph man faces assault and weapons charges after police were called to a residence Thursday morning. Approximately 9:40 am police were called to an address near Gordon Street and Forbes Avenue for reports of a woman screaming. Investigation revealed two people had earlier been involved

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Driver had three times legal limit at 11:30 a.m.

guelph 7/17/2026 10:00am

Two men were arrested for impaired driving Thursday, including one who had three times the legal limit of alcohol in his system before noon. Approximately 11:30 am police responded for reports of a possible impaired driver near Stone Road West and Edinburgh Road South. A grey SUV was seen

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Arrest in break-in attempt

guelph 7/17/2026 10:00am

A Guelph man was arrested Thursday, a day after a reported attempted break and enter. On Wednesday police spoke to a resident near Paisley Road and Edinburgh Road North who reported a man had been caught on camera at 2:12 am attempting to enter her backyard. She believed the same man also

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Mazda stolen downtown

guelph 7/16/2026 9:20am

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a car was stolen downtown Wednesday while the owner was at work. Approximately 6 pm a Guelph man reported he had parked his grey 2015 Mazda 3 near the Cenotaph while he was at work. When he finished work he realized his keys were missing, but

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Dangerous driving charges in neighbour disputes

guelph 7/16/2026 9:20am

A Guelph woman faces two counts of dangerous driving related to neighbour disputes at an east-end complex. Approximately 2:50 pm police were called to an address near York Road and Cityview Drive South. Witnesses reported a resident had reversed her SUV quickly in the parking lot, almost

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More charges laid in luring investigation

guelph 7/16/2026 9:20am

Additional charges have been laid against a Grand Valley man arrested earlier this year after he engaged an undercover officer in sexually-explicit conversations. In May the 60-year-old was arrested on two counts of luring a child after several online conversations with the officer, who was

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Two watercraft stolen, then recovered

guelph 7/15/2026 10:41am

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after two watercraft were stolen from the same north-end neighbourhood and later recovered in Halton Region. On Tuesday morning a resident near Victoria Road North and Woodlawn Road East reported his bass boat and trailer had been stolen from his

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Drug charges after parties found passed-out

guelph 7/15/2026 10:41am

A Guelph man faces drug charges after a man and woman were found passed out in a vehicle Tuesday morning. Approximately 7:30 am police were called to check on two people passed out in a vehicle in a commercial parking lot on Stone Road West. A man was observed in the passenger seat with a

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Two stunt drivers parked

guelph 7/15/2026 10:41am

Two motorists were taken off the road for 30 days after they were separately caught stunt driving Tuesday evening. Just after 5 pm a member of the Guelph Police Service Traffic Unit was patrolling on Kortright Road West when he clocked a black Audi travelling 116 km/h in the posted 50 km/

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Guelph Police Service launches new solution to improve non-emergency service

guelph 7/14/2026 2:10pm

The Guelph Police Service is introducing a new automated response tool designed to support non-emergency calls and enhance service for the community. Starting July 15, the system will streamline routine inquiries, enabling callers to quickly access information, complete tasks more efficiently

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Child safely located after SUV stolen in west Guelph

guelph 7/14/2026 11:40am

A four-year-old child was safely located Monday afternoon after an SUV was stolen from a west-end plaza while the child slept in the back seat. Just after 4:20 pm, the child’s mother called police to report her SUV had been taken from the area of Willow Road and Westwood Road with her child

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Impaired arrest after road rage incidents

guelph 7/14/2026 10:30am

A Guelph man faces impaired driving and mischief charges following two road rage incidents Monday night. Approximately 10 pm a woman reported another motorist had cut her off and then approached the complainant’s vehicle while swearing before breaking the side mirror. The complainant called

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Burglar urinated on floor of home

guelph 7/14/2026 10:30am

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a downtown home was entered by someone who urinated on the floor of a bedroom over the weekend. On Monday police were called to a home near Nottingham Street and Dublin Street South. A resident said they were away for the weekend and came home

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$165k lost in crypto scam

guelph 7/14/2026 10:30am

Residents are urged to be very cautious when offered supposed investment opportunities after a Guelph man lost $165,000 in a cryptocurrency scam. On Monday the victim reported he opened a number of investment accounts with companies he found through Facebook advertisements, including one

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Two arrested after break-in

guelph 7/13/2026 10:30am

Two Guelph men face charges after a break-in last week at an east-end business. Shortly after 5 am July 7 two men attended a business on York Road and broke locks to gain entry to a shed and storage trailer. Various tools and car parts were stolen. The Guelph Police Service Break Enter Auto

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$4k lost in grandparent scam

guelph 7/13/2026 10:30am

Residents are reminded to be cautious after a woman lost $4,000 while believing she was helping her grandson. On Friday the victim contacted police. She said last Wednesday morning she received a call from someone she believed was her grandson claiming he had been arrested following a collision

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Indecent act investigation

guelph 7/13/2026 10:30am

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a man exposed himself to a woman Friday evening. Approximately 6:15 pm the complainant called police. She said she had been walking in the area of Grange Street and Metcalfe Street when she noticed a young man waking closely behind her. She

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Jeep Wranglers popular with thieves

guelph 7/13/2026 10:30am

Jeep Wranglers were popular with thieves in Guelph this weekend, with three of the SUVs stolen from the south end. It is not known if the thefts are related. On Saturday morning, a resident of Kortright Road East reported his white 2024 Wrangler Rubicon had been stolen from the driveway overnight

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Third impaired charge in a month

guelph 7/13/2026 10:30am

A York Region man has had his vehicle seized indefinitely after he was charged in Guelph with impaired driving for the third time in less than a month. Approximately 7:45 pm Saturday police received reports of a Chevrolet pickup being driven erratically throughout the city. Officers located

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Stunt charge for suspended driver

guelph 7/10/2026 8:50am

A Brampton man had to find another way home after he was taken off the road for stunt driving in Guelph Thursday afternoon. At 12:20 pm a member of the Guelph Police Service Traffic Unit was patrolling on Wellington Street West near Hanlon Parkway when he observed a van travelling well above

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Licence plate gives him away

guelph 7/10/2026 8:50am

A Guelph man was arrested on an outstanding warrant this week because of his licence plate. On Wednesday evening a Guelph Police Service officer was patrolling on Wellington Street West when his cruiser’s automated licence plate reader alerted to a vehicle registered to a wanted party. The

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Impaired charge after traffic stop

guelph 7/10/2026 8:50am

A Guelph man is charged with impaired driving following a traffic stop Thursday evening. Approximately 6:45 pm police were called to a parking lot near Victoria Road North and Eramosa Road after a witness saw a man exit a vehicle while drinking an alcoholic beverage. Officers spoke to the

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Arrest after paramedic assaulted

guelph 7/9/2026 9:30am

A Guelph man was arrested after a paramedic was headbutted by a patient. Shortly before midnight Tuesday police were called to attend Guelph General Hospital. A man being transported due to illicit drug use lunged from the gurney and struck a paramedic on the nose with his head. Hospital

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Woman arrested after standoff

guelph 7/9/2026 9:30am

A Guelph woman was arrested Wednesday night after a nearly three-hour standoff at a west-end apartment building. Approximately 7:40 pm officers attended an address near Paisley Road and Stephanie Drive to arrest a woman for missing her court date in May. After officers knocked on the door
Impaired charge at mall

guelph 7/9/2026 9:30am

A Guelph man was arrested Wednesday after someone reported a possible impaired driver at Stone Road Mall. Approximately 10:30 am a witness reported a man and woman exiting a vehicle in the mall parking lot before stumbling around the lot and then entering a store. Officers located the male

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Man arrested after home invasion

guelph 7/8/2026 10:00am

A Guelph man faces several charges after a neighbour was attacked inside his own home early Wednesday. Approximately 12:25 am police were called for a disturbance at an apartment on Gordon Street. The victim was awakened by the sound of someone smashing his air conditioner and awoke to find

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Arrest after theft, assault

guelph 7/8/2026 10:00am

A Guelph man has been arrested after a woman was assaulted last month while trying to stop a theft from her home. On June 20 police were called to an address near Eastview Road and Auden Road. The complainant said she caught a man trying to remove tools and other items from her residence.

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Man struck with baseball bat

guelph 7/8/2026 10:00am

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a man was struck in the head with a baseball bat Wednesday morning. Just before 2 am a woman called police to report she had been threatened by another woman with a baseball bat near Gordon Street and Nottingham Street. The complainant said

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Arrest after employee assaulted

guelph 7/7/2026 10:10am

A Guelph man was arrested after an employee at a downtown business was assaulted Monday afternoon. Approximately 2:40 pm a man entered a licensed establishment. An employee declined to serve him as he was already intoxicated. The man became angry and punched the employee in the face. Officers

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