Guelph Police Daily Update 13Dec2024
Source: Guelph Police Service
Date: Sat Dec 14 06:59:55 MST 2024
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after more than $17,000 worth of phones and smart watches were stolen from a business.
Wednesday morning, police were called to a business at Stone Road Mall after the manager arrived to find a drawer pried open and the devices missing. Surveillance video showed two males walking around the mall until after it had closed, then one entered the stand-alone business and removed the product. A crowbar was left behind.
The stolen devices were valued at $17,810.
The first suspect was described as having brown skin and a heavy build with short black hair and facial hair. He was wearing a red puffy jacket, black shirt, black pants and black shoes. The second also had brown skin, slim build with short black hair and facial hair. He was wearing a blue puffy jacket, black pants and red Nike shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Matthew Neault at 519-824-1212, ext. 7601, 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.
Sent nudes lead to child porn charges
A Guelph teen faces child pornography charges after nude photos of her ex-boyfriend were sent to his parents.
In late November a Guelph woman attended the police station to report receiving texts containing nude photos of her 16-year-old son, who had broken up with his girlfriend two days earlier. A few days later the same photos were also sent to the boys father.
On Thursday, a 16-year-old Guelph girl was arrested for possessing child pornography and two counts each of distributing child pornography and distributing intimate images without consent. She will appear in court in January.
This investigation was made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
Arrest in garage break-in
A Guelph man has been arrested after a break-in at a downtown apartment building.
Approximately 2:30 a.m. November 25, two males were caught on video in the lobby of an apartment building near Woolwich Street and Eramosa Road. Neither live in the building.
The pair made their way to the entrance to the parking garage, where they were caught on video prying the door mechanism for several minutes before gaining entry to the garage. Both entered a vehicle and stole items including a small amount of cash, sunglasses and documents.
On Wednesday a 36-year-old Guelph man was located downtown and arrested for break and enter and theft under $5,000. He will appear in court January 28. Police are still looking for the second involved male.
Total calls for service in the last 24 hours 188