Media Release – March 19, 2025

Bear spray attack under investigation

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a woman was assaulted with bear spray while visiting a friend Tuesday night.

Just before 11 p.m. a resident near Exhibition Park reported she and her dogs began reacting to a noxious substance. She believed the smell was coming from the basement apartment and went to check on the occupants where she found a woman vomiting.

Investigation revealed the woman had been visiting a friend when another woman known to both showed up and they got into a physical confrontation. The victim was punched repeatedly in the head and had the substance sprayed directly into her face. She was assessed by paramedics at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.

Daycare break-in

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after an east-end daycare was entered early Tuesday.

Shortly after 1 a.m. two people entered the business near Victoria Road South and York Road through a kitchen door. They stole approximately $200 worth of groceries from a fridge as well as walkie-talkies and chargers valued at $300.

The first suspect was described as having a thin build and wearing a black jacket with white logo on the chest, grey sweatpants with black zippers, black shoes, blue gloves and a face covering. The second was wearing a red jacket, black pants with a white stripe on the thigh, a backpack possibly green in colour and black shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Erik Ugarte-Bravo at 519-824-1212, ext. 7365, email eugarte-bravo@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.

Two Tundras, one Mazda stolen

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after two more Toyota Tundras and a Mazda were reported stolen.

On Tuesday morning, a resident near Eastview Road and Starwood Drive reported he came outside to find broken glass in the driveway and his blue Tundra missing. The truck had a cover on the bed and tools in the back.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sergeant Chris Probst at 519-824-1212, ext. 7342 or email cprobst@guelphpolice.ca.

Just before 5 a.m. Wednesday, a resident near Downey Road and Niska Road reported his green 2024 Tundra had been stolen from his driveway. While officers were investigating the theft, they learned the vehicle had been located abandoned near Highway 401 in Mississauga.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Allison Bell-Davies at 519-824-1212, ext. 7449 or email abell-davies@guelphpolice.ca.

Also Tuesday, a resident near Gordon Street and University Avenue reported her grey 2016 Mazda CX5 stolen from the driveway overnight.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Jonathan Schleen at 519-824-1212, ext. 7570 or email jschleen@guelphpolice.ca. Anonymous information about any of the thefts can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.csgw.tips.

Total calls for service in the last 24 hours - 253