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Friday, January 26, 2018

Youth charged with aggravated assault and more

The following news releases were issued by the Guelph Police Service:

Youth charged with aggravated assault
On Jan. 25, 2018 Guelph police initiated an investigation into an incident that occurred on Jan. 24, 2018. As a result of this investigation, a member of the High School Resource Officer unit arrested and charged a youth with assault cause bodily harm. The victim in the incident did require medical attention for non-life threatening injuries.

Break and enter - arrest
On Jan. 24, 2018 Guelph police were called to a residential building on Wellington Street, where there was a report of a break and enter. A suspect in the incident was captured on video on Jan. 23 and 24.  

In an unrelated incident, on Jan. 24, 2018, a male was arrested for multiple offences and transported to the police station.  Police allege the male arrested is the same male captured on video at the Wellington Street address. Hunter Vickery-Sankey, a 23-year-old Guelph male, was additionally charged with break and enter and breaching his probation order, relevant to the Wellington Street incident.

Property damage - arrest
On Jan. 14, 2018, Guelph police initiated an investigation into property damage to a Western Avenue residence. The suspect in this incident was identified.

In an unrelated incident, in the evening hours of Jan. 24, 2018, a male was arrested and transported to the police station. The male arrested was the suspect of the alleged Western Avenue property damage. Jeremy Smith, a 28-year-old Guelph male, was further charged with mischief under $5,000 and breaching his probation order, relevant to the Western Avenue incident.

Break and enter
On Jan. 25, 2018, the Guelph Police went to a residence on Suffolk Street to investigate a break and enter. Culprit(s) broke into a garage and stole a bicycle.

Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. M. Lalonde at 519-824-1212 at ext. 7522 or at [email protected]. Anonymous tips can be left at Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online.

Calls for service
In the last 24 hours, the Guelph Police Service dealt with 268 calls for service.