The Guelph Police Service has reported a busy weekend, with officers responding to 689 calls for service between April 24 and April 27, 2026. These reports included an arrest for significant property damage, a break-in at a local business, and multiple charges related to dangerous driving.
A 55-year-old Kitchener man has been arrested in connection with nearly $40,000 in damage caused to rooftop heating and cooling units at a business near Edinburgh Road North and Willow Road. The damage occurred on the morning of January 26, 2026, when copper wire worth less than $100 was removed from the units. Repair costs for the equipment were estimated at $19,000 per unit. Security footage from the time showed a man leaving a ladder and a reciprocating saw at the scene.
In a separate incident, police investigated an overnight break-in at a business near Speedvale Avenue East and Eramosa Road. The suspect gained entry by smashing the glass front door and moved a security camera. During the intrusion, a Bitcoin machine inside the store was damaged, though it remains unclear if anything was stolen. The role of such machines has recently come under national scrutiny, with the Federal Government of Canada announcing plans on April 28, 2026, to ban crypto automated teller machines, citing their use in fraud.
Local police also addressed dangerous driving over the weekend. A 52-year-old Guelph man was charged with stunt driving after being clocked at 98 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on Speedvale Avenue East. In another case, a 24-year-old Kitchener man was charged after his vehicle hit a tree and a sign following a loss of control. In Ontario, a stunt driving conviction carries significant consequences, including a minimum one-year licence suspension, a fine of at least $2,000, and six demerit points. Roadside penalties include an immediate 14-day vehicle impoundment and a 30-day licence suspension.
Additionally, authorities are investigating a violent shoplifting incident involving two women on bicycles who allegedly assaulted a store employee and a customer who attempted to intervene.
