Four Toyota and Lexus vehicles were stolen in Guelph over the July 4-6 weekend, part of a busy stretch that saw police respond to 705 calls for service, including a teenager arrested for pointing a pellet gun at strangers, drug charges at a downtown park, and an impaired driving arrest.
The stolen vehicles include a 2023 Toyota Tundra, a 2024 Toyota Tundra, a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, and a 2024 Lexus SUV. Broken glass was left at several scenes, and the Guelph Police Service is investigating whether the thefts are connected. Owners are being warned to take extra precautions, like using steering wheel locks and keeping keys in signal-blocking pouches.
Toyota models are frequent targets across Ontario. According to a 2024 report by Équité Association, four of the 10 most stolen vehicles in the province are Toyotas, and the RAV4 is Canada’s most stolen vehicle with more than 2,000 thefts in 2024. Guelph saw a 29 per cent drop in stolen vehicles between 2023 and 2024, but incidents rose 12.4 per cent in 2025.
On Friday evening, a teen was arrested near Eramosa Road and Stevenson Street North after pointing what looked like a handgun at people. The weapon turned out to be a black pellet gun resembling a Glock. The same teen was involved in a similar incident Saturday afternoon. He was taken to hospital for a mental health assessment.
At Royal City Park, a 30-year-old Guelph man was arrested Friday evening after officers saw him smoking from a clear pipe near families and children. He faces charges for possessing a controlled substance and a prohibited spring-assisted knife. His court date is September 29.
A 54-year-old Guelph man was charged with impaired driving Saturday night after a complaint at a Woodlawn Road West business. He registered more than twice the legal blood alcohol limit, over 160 mg/100 mL. His court date is August 18. Ontario recently doubled the look-back period for impaired driving from five to 10 years as of January 1, 2026.
The 705 calls for service over 72 hours highlight the volume of police work in the city. Anyone with information on the vehicle thefts is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Ian Smith at 519-824-1212, extension 7125.
