Insecure load strikes passing car
On Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2017 at approximately 11:28 a.m., a flatbed tractor trailer unit loaded with what appeared to be steel truck frames was travelling southbound on Victoria Road North (north of Speedvale Avenue). The truck was operated by a 43-year-old Grand Valley male.
At that time, one of the steel truck frames became insecure and fell from the truck into the northbound passing lane and into the path of a northbound Pontiac operated by a 32-year-old Mount Forest woman. She was accompanied by a small female child.
The Pontiac driver applied her brakes and skidded to a stop but not before making contact with the steel frame causing minor damage to her vehicle. Neither the driver nor her child sustained injuries in the collision.
Members of the Guelph Police Traffic Unit contacted the Ministry of Transportation and 2 Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers were dispatched to the scene.
The involved company and the driver of the commercial motor vehicle were charged with Insecure Load – Commercial Motor Vehicle.
Female arrested after windows smashed
At approximately 12:30 a.m. this morning a young woman was seen walking down Cork Street throwing rocks and smashed out a window of a parked car. She then threw another rock and broke a glassed panel of a bus shelter. Police received a description of the female and she was located a short distance away and arrested.
The 20-year-old Guelph woman is charged with two counts of mischief under $5,000 and breach of probation. She was held in custody to appear in bail court later today.
Copper targeted in two break-ins
Sometime overnight on Apr. 19, 2017 a Maple Street and a Victoria Road business were targeted for the copper wires at both locations. Copper is a much sought after metal for thieves who are able to sell the wire as scrap.
In both of these locations it appears that the unknown suspects were interrupted by staff responding to the sites after an alarm had gone off. At one site, all of the copper was recovered in another location on the premise and at the second, thieves made off with approximately $1,000 worth of wire.
Anyone who may have information about these incidents is asked to contactthe Guelph Police Serviceat 519-824-1212. Anonymous tips can be left at CRIME STOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.csgw.tips.
Calls for service
On Apr. 19, 2017 the Guelph Police Service responded to 231 calls for service.
