Erratic driver charged with impaired
CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP – On Oct. 28, 2016 at approximately 6:50 p.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a driving complaint involving a motor vehicle that was observed stopping and starting, driving on the opposite side of the road, and flashing lights in Elora and Fergus, Centre Wellington Township.
Officers located the 2015 Infinity QX6 that matched the description on Union Street in Fergus. A traffic stop was conducted and while speaking with the driver, police immediately detected the odour of an alcoholic beverage on his breath. A Roadside Screening Device test was conducted which resulted in a fail. The driver was transported to a nearby OPP Operation Centre for further testing.
41-year-old Justin Gauthier of Orangeville has been charged with Over 80 mgs contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal court on Dec. 6, 2016 to answer to the charge.
Halloween night
Halloween has come and gone in what was a safe and relatively quiet night. Police and Bylaw did attend to nine noisy party complaints. Ten bylaw tickets were issued in relation to those complaints. Police also received a scary clown complaint in the area of Hadati Road when a group of youths told an adult they had been chased by clowns in Peter Misersky Park. Police checked the area but did not find any clowns.
Break and enter
On Oct. 31, 2016 at 7:30 a.m., the Guelph Police went to a Speedvale Avenue East business to investigate a break and enter. The culprit(s) entered the gated compound and stole tools from vehicles.
Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact Cst V. Vriens at 519-824-1212 at extension #7198. Anonymous tips can be left at CRIME STOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.csgw.tips.
A safe community starts with a safe home. Protect yourself and your family with these home safety tips from Guelph Police investigative support services. You can also check out recent break and enter locations by going to our crime mapping page.
Theft from cars
On Oct. 31, 2016 the Guelph Police received three reports from Guelph residents about thefts from their cars. The locations were Bristol Street, Bard Boulevard and Elginfield Drive.
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.
Police incidents over the last 24 hours
The Guelph Police were involved in 213 incidents in this time frame. Incidents involve everything from traffic stops and accidental 911 calls to domestics and break and enters.
