NEWS RELEASE
GUELPH POLICE SERVICE
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In the early morning hours of June 22, 2019, Guelph Police responded to an armed robbery at the Comfort Inn on Silvercreek Pkwy North. A male entered the hotel and brandished a handgun while holding up the front desk clerk. A small amount of cash was taken.
In the early morning hours of July 1st, 2019, a Guelph Police patrol officer located a stolen U-Haul truck parked in a retail parking lot in the south end of Guelph. With the assistance of several other officers, the two people located inside the truck were arrested. A black semi-automatic CO2 pistol and several canisters of pepper spray were seized from the truck.
A 32-year-old Windsor male is charged with Robbery with a Firearm, Disguise with Intent, Pointing a Firearm, Weapons Dangerous, Possession of Stolen Property Over $5000. A 30-year-old Windsor female is charged with Possession of Stolen Property Over $5000 and has warrants from London and Chatham Kent. Both will appear in bail court today. Police would like to thank members of the public for their assistance in this matter.
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