Arrest made in break and enter
The two suspects who were responsible for breaking into a Macdonell Street building on Jan. 13, 2017 were identified through security video. The suspects later attempted to cash one of the personal cheques that were stolen during that break-in. On the afternoon of Jan. 23, one of those identified men was seen walking on Wyndham Street and was arrested by police. During his arrest, drugs believed to be cocaine, methamphetamine and marihuana were also found.
The other suspect is still at large. A 29-year-old Guelph man was held in custody for break and enter, drugs, stolen property and breach of probation charges. He will appear in bail court today.
Break-ins
At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 23, two males entered a commercial building on Stone Road and tried without success to get into some of the individual units. They then entered the parking garage where they did an estimated $1,000 damage to vehicle parked there.
The two suspects that were seen on video are described as being white, in their late teens or early 20’s, approximately 5’6” – 5’8” tall. One was wearing a grey hoodie with camo pants, black pants and black toque with a black backpack. The other male was wearing a black hoodie with a tear in the right shoulder area, with black pants, black boots and a white undershirt.
Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. J Atwal at 519-824-1212 at extension #7436. Anonymous tips can be left at CRIME STOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.csgw.tips
Sometime overnight on Jan. 23, an unknown suspect(s) broke into an active construction site on Victoria Road and made off with a number of electrical tools.
Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. M O’Connell at 519-824-1212 at extension #7126. Anonymous tips can be left at CRIME STOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.csgw.tips
A homeowner on Surrey Street reported to police that an unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked garage overnight on Jan. 23. An angle grinder and propane tank were taken.
Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. J Probst at 519-824-1212 at extension #7296. Anonymous tips can be left at CRIME STOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.csgw.tips
Theft from vehicles
Overnight on Jan. 23 there were five vehicles reported entered across the city where money, CDs, electronics and wedding invitations were taken.
This crime is easily avoided by locking your cars, keeping valuables out of sight or removed from your vehicle and parked in a well-lit and visible area where possible. If you do fall victim to this crime, please report using the Guelph Police CopLogic online reporting system. You can find this on the Guelph Police website under Online Reporting. You can also check out recent theft from car locations by going to our crime mapping page.
