Media Release – June 24, 2022 - Guelph Police

2022-06-24 22:56:30 By : Mr. Huarong Zhang

A large quantity of suspected stolen property and drugs were seized following the arrests Thursday of three Guelph males.

The males were arrested as a result of an ongoing investigation by members of the Guelph Police Service Break Enter Auto Theft (BEAT) Unit. Two of the males were arrested following a vehicle stop, during which police seized quantities of crack cocaine, methamphetamines and hydromorphone, as well as drug packaging and digital scales. Also located in the vehicle was suspected stolen property including power tools and gym equipment and break-in tools including pry bars.

A search of the males’ Waterloo Avenue residence revealed more suspected stolen property including high-end bicycles and several toolboxes or bags full of tools.

Three Guelph males -- aged 33, 35 and 55 – face charges including possession for the purpose of trafficking, break and enter, possession of stolen property over $5,000, possessing break and enter tools and possessing identity documents. All three were held for bail hearings Friday.

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after cash was stolen from the office of a local business early Friday.

Approximately 3:20 a.m. police were called to a business on Woolwich Street near Speedvale Avenue West. The owner was reporting a break-in two hours earlier.

Video surveillance showed a male arriving at the business approximately 1:15 a.m. and using a tool to pry open a door. He attended an office where he pried open a second door and emptied the safe. He was described as wearing a black hoodie with the hood up, blue jeans, white and grey shoes, black gloves and a black backpack.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Constable Mallory Woeller at 519-824-1212, ext. 7462, email her at mwoeller@guelphpolice.ca, leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.

Three Toronto-area males, including one youth, were arrested on drug charges Thursday in Guelph.

Approximately 2:15 p.m., a Guelph Police Service officer observed a silver BMW cutting off other vehicles in the area of Wellington Street West and Wyndham Street South. A traffic stop was conducted and officers could detect a strong smell of cannabis coming from within the vehicle.

A search of the vehicle uncovered an open package of cannabis in the glovebox and a grinder contaminated with cannabis residue in the cupholder, as well as 85 Percocet tablets in the console and more than $1,700 cash inside a lunch bag.

A 22-year-old Toronto male, a 22-year-old Mississauga male and a 17-year-old Mississauga male are all charged with possessing controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking. They were all released with August court dates. The BMW, which had been rented through a car-sharing app, was towed by police.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 256

15 Wyndham St S, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 4C6, T: 519-824-1212 F: 519-824-1212 TTY: 519-824-1212

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