Media Release – March 13, 2025

$1,500 in makeup stolen

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a woman stole more than $1,500 in makeup from a south-end business.

Just before 3:30 p.m. a woman entered a business at Stone Road Mall and concealed 22 Estee Lauder products in a cross-body bag before leaving the store.

She was described as 5’4” with dark hair and wearing a black jacket, white top and black pants and carrying a black cross-body bag.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Todd Van Iersel at 519-824-1212, ext. 7557, email 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.

Impaired stop after leaving work

A Breslau man faces an impaired driving charge after he was stopped Wednesday shortly after leaving his workplace in Guelph.

Just before 5 p.m. an officer was patrolling near Woodlawn Road West and Elmira Road North when he observed a man driving a pickup while using a cellphone.

The truck was stopped and the officer immediately noted a strong odour of menthol candy, which is sometimes used to mask the odour of alcohol. After asking the driver to spit out the candy the officer could detect an odour of alcohol on his breath.

After failing a roadside breath test the man was arrested and transported to the police station, where further testing confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.

A 51-year-old Breslau man is charged with impaired driving. His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. He will appear in court March 21.

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.

Driver stopped going nearly three times the speed limit

Three motorists were taken off the road for stunt driving in Guelph Wednesday, including one caught going nearly three times the speed limit.

Approximately 9:45 p.m. a member of the Guelph Police Service Traffic Unit was conducting speed enforcement near Woodlawn Road East and Golfview Road when he clocked a Toyota travelling 134 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone. A 20-year-old Guelph woman is charged with stunt driving.

On Wednesday afternoon, another member of the Traffic Unit was conducting speed enforcement on Clair Road West. A 59-year-old Cambridge man and 19-year-old Georgetown man were both charged with stunt driving for travelling at least 90 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.

Each of the drivers had their licences suspended for 30 days and their vehicles impounded for 14 days. A stunt driving conviction will attract a minimum licence suspension of one year, a minimum fine of $2,000 and six demerit points.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 252