$10k in wire stolen from business
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after approximately $10,000 worth of wire was stolen from a west-end business.
On Monday police were called to a business near Speedvale Avenue West and Royal Road after employees discovered a storage container had been entered by cutting off a padlock. A number of spools of wire were stolen.
Employees also discovered a hole had been cut in the fence to gain access to the yard. It is believed the break-in occurred late Sunday or early Monday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Abdullah Eidokheil at 519-824-1212, ext. 7415, email aeidokheil@guelphpolice.ca, leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.
Second arrest in vehicle theft
A second man has been arrested in relation to a vehicle stolen from a north-end driveway earlier this month.
On January 3 police were called to a home near Woolwich Street and Division Street. The owner had placed her car keys on a table near the front door and when she awoke the keys and her car were missing.
A neighbour provided security video which showed a male approaching the victims house and then a short time later the vehicle being reversed from the driveway. During the investigation it was learned the car had been involved in a collision just outside the city. A witness had given the driver a lift back into Guelph.
On January 6, a 35-year-old Guelph man was arrested on several charges including break and enter and motor vehicle theft.
Investigation by the Guelph Police Service Break Enter Auto Theft Unit revealed shortly after the car was stolen it was used to pick up a second man from an address nearby. This second man was driving the car when it was involved in the collision.
On Monday a 56-year-old Eden Mills man was arrested. Investigation revealed he is currently bound by 10 different driving prohibitions. He is charged with possessing stolen property over $5,000 and 10 counts of driving while prohibited. He will appear in bail court Wednesday.
Arrest for spitting at officer
A Guelph man was arrested Monday for spitting at a Guelph Police officer.
Approximately 9:30 a.m. officers were at a downtown social service agency at the request of staff to speak to a male who was acting erratically. During the conversation the male continually spat on the floor and a table. When asked to stop doing so he spat towards an officer, who was not struck.
A 22-year-old Guelph man was arrested for assault police. He will appear in court February 21.
Total calls for service in the last 24 hours 206