The following news releases were issued today by the Guelph Police Service:
Shoplifting investigation leads to drug charge
On Sept. 29, 2020 at 7:21 a.m., [it is alleged that] an adult male shoplifted two jackets and a pair of boots (total value of $180) from a store located near the intersection of Woodlawn Road West and Woolwich Street in the City of Guelph. He tried on the clothing and then left the store without paying.
At 7:30 a.m., members of the Guelph Police Service located the male in a nearby commercial parking lot and he was subsequently arrested.
A search incident to arrest revealed the stolen property and a syringe containing 0.1ml of green fentanyl.
A 45-year-old Guelph male has been charged with:
• Theft under $5,000
• Possession of stolen property under $5,000
• Possession of Schedule I - fentanyl
He will appear in court on Dec. 22.
Bicycle stolen during garage break-in
Some time during the afternoon of Sept. 28, 2020, the garage of a residence located near the intersection of York Road and Stevenson Street South in the City of Guelph was entered. Entry was gained as the garage door was left open. A silver Norco 21 speed bicycle with black pouch on the front was taken. The bicycle is valued at $500.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Constable Nicholas Borg at 519-824-1212 ext. 7172, email him at [email protected], leave an anonymous tip at Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.
The Guelph Police Service would like to remind the public to always lock your garages.
Calls for service in the last 24 hours: 200
