On March 9, 2026, the Guelph Police Service arrested a 44-year-old man in Guelph, Ontario, after finding a loaded handgun, drugs, and cash. Officers with the drug enforcement unit stopped a rideshare vehicle on Monday evening to search the passenger and the car.
During the search, police found a loaded .45-calibre pistol in a satchel, as well as fentanyl and cocaine with an estimated value of $6,200. They also seized more than $11,000 in cash during the stop.
The 44-year-old man faces several charges, including two counts of possessing a prohibited firearm, two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, and possessing proceeds of crime over $5,000. Police found that the man was already bound by multiple court-ordered weapons prohibitions.
Chief of Police Gord Cobey said that illegal firearms and the trafficking of illicit substances continue to pose very real threats to the safety of the community. He noted that the police remain dedicated to addressing this activity through targeted enforcement and intelligence-led policing to hold people accountable.
The suspect was kept in custody for a bail hearing on March 10, 2026.
