The following news releases were issued today by the Guelph Police Service:
Wanted man arrested
On May 31, 2018, while on routine patrol, Guelph police officers were downtown and observed a male that was known to be wanted for failing to re-attend court. The male was arrested without incident. Subsequent to the arrest, the male is alleged to have drugs and property on his person.
The 47-year-old Guelph male was charged with two counts of possessing identity documents, two counts of possessing a stolen credit card, possessing a controlled substance and two counts of breaching his probation order. He was held for a bail hearing.
Impaired driving
On May 31, 2018 at approximately 6:50 p.m., Guelph police were called to a business on York Road, where citizens called and were concerned about the condition of a driver. Police attended and located the suspect. As a result of this investigation, William Leighton, a 50-year-old Guelph male, was arrested and charged with impaired driving and over 80.
Break and enter
On May 31, 2018, Guelph police were called to a Renfield Street address to investigate a break and enter. Culprit(s) entered the house sometime in the morning hours and stole cash and jewelry.
If you have any information about this incident, please contact Cst. Knox at 519-824-1212 ext. 7363 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online.
Calls for service
In the last 24 hours, Guelph police dealt with 234 calls for service.
