NEWS RELEASE
GUELPH POLICE
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On Mar. 1, 2017 at 8 a.m. a Guelph resident was walking under the Wyndham St. bridge towards Carden St, Guelph. A lone male subject unknown to the victim blocked the victim’s path demanding his hat, which the victim refused to turn over.
As a result the male subject punched and kicked the victim repeatedly until the hat was stolen by the subject from the victim.
A 38-year-old Guelph male of no fixed address was arrested and charged for robbery, assault, uttering threats to cause bodily harm, and seven counts of breaching his probation. The male was held in custody and will appear in bail court on Mar. 2, 2017.
Any member of the public that may have further details in relation to this incident is asked to contact either Crime Stoppers or the Guelph Police Service Cst. Nixon at 519-824-1212 ext.7028.
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