Guelph Police Daily Update 24Jan2025 Knife to Neck, Stolen Rabbit, Etc.
Source: Guelph Police Service
Date: Tue Jan 28 08:49:51 MST 2025

A Guelph man faces assault and weapons charges after another man had a knife held to his neck Thursday afternoon.
Approximately 4:20 p.m. staff of a downtown social service agency called police after learning of an incident which took place 30 minutes earlier. A resident accused another male of stealing his cigarettes, holding a knife to his neck as he continued questioning him. Staff later observed the interaction on video.
Both involved males had left the property before police arrived, however the suspect was located a couple hours later and arrested.
A 24-year-old Guelph man is charged with assault with a weapon, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and two counts of breaching a probation order. He was held for a bail hearing Friday.
VW Rabbit stolen
The Guelph Police Service is investigating the theft of a Volkswagen this week.
Thursday morning a resident of Woolwich Street near Division Street reported he had parked his white 2007 Rabbit two-door outside his residence the previous evening and when he went outside Thursday it was gone.
Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Jonathan Schleen at 519-824-1212, ext. 7570, email [email protected], leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.
Crash closes road overnight
A Mississauga man is charged with careless driving after a crash which left a major south-end street partially closed overnight.
Just after 10 p.m. police were called to Kortright Road West at Ironwood Road. A witness reported a driver had lost control and struck a light post, knocking it down and completely blocking westbound Kortright Road. There were no injuries reported.
A 20-year-old Mississauga man is charged with careless driving.
Total calls for service in the last 24 hours 232