Media Release - April 10, 2025

Media Release – April 10, 2025

Toyota Highlander Stolen
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander was stolen from the driveway of an east-end residence.

The owner of the vehicle advised that the vehicle was parked in the driveway of the residence at approximately 5:30 PM on April 9th. The owner woke up on April 10th at 5:00 AM to find the vehicle gone.

The Highlander is described as white in colour, with no distinguishing features, except for a custom license plate.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Guelph Police Service at 519-824-1212 or leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.

Multiple charges for prohibited driver
A 40-year-old male faces multiple charges after being stopped by Police Wednesday night.

At approximately 11:30 PM, Police observed a black SUV traveling westbound on Wellington Street near Imperial Road, drifting back and forth between lanes and accelerating up to 100 KM/HR in a posted 70 KM/HR zone.

Upon stopping the vehicle, the driver was observed to have trouble focusing, staring off into the distance, and reacting slowly to the officer’s requests. Upon being asked to exit the vehicle the driver was observed to be unsteady on his feet.

It was learned that the driver had a condition on their license that they must have an ignition interlock on the vehicle they are operating, and the SUV did not have a device present.

The driver was arrested for Operation While Impaired and Operation While Prohibited and transported to the Guelph Police Station.

The driver was charged with Operation While Impaired, Operation While Impaired – 80Plus, and Operation While Prohibited – Ignition Interlock Condition.

The male had his license suspended and vehicle impounded according to relevant statute and was later released with a court date of May 30th, 2025.

The Guelph Police Service would like to encourage the public to always consume alcohol and cannabis responsibly. Please don’t drive if you are going to consume alcohol or cannabis, and please ensure that you plan ahead so that you have a safe ride home. Anyone who spots a suspected impaired driver is asked to immediately call 911.

Items stolen with children present
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a business on Woodlawn Road East reported three females stole multiple items from the store, all while having two young children with them.

On April 8th, 2025, at approximately 7:24 PM, three females entered the business along with two young children and began putting items into their bags and purses. Items observed to have been put into the bags were electronics, houseware, candy, and deodorants.

When the females were approached by a store employee, they promptly left the business, making no attempts to pay for the products, and got into a later year, black Ford Escape, leaving the area.
The females were described as:
- medium build, blonde hair, in the 40s, grey hoodie, white pants, red shoes.
- medium build, brown hair, in the 30s, light blue hoodie, pink pants, red shoes.
- female, medium build, brown hair, in the 20s, white top with white and blue jacket, grey pants, white shoes.

The two children were believed to be approximately 2 and 4 years of age.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Todd Van Iersel at 519-824-1212, ext. 7557, email him at tvaniersel@guelphpolice.ca, leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477), or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 248