Male Facing Weapon Charges
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On January 23rd, 2026, at 1:14am, an adult male was driving in the downtown core of the City of Guelph when a group of adult males walked out in front of his motor vehicle. The driver then exited his vehicle, retrieved a baton and confronted the males. A brief physical altercation ensued between the driver and one of the males.
Police soon arrived on scene and located the driver, however the other males had fled the area.
At 1:36am, the driver was arrested.
A 39-year-old Guelph male has been charged with:-Unauthorized Possession Of A Weapon-Possession Of A Weapon For A Dangerous Purpose
He will appear in court on March 10th, 2026.
Also, during police interaction, an odour of an alcoholic beverage was detected on the driver’s breath. He subsequently registered an “Alert” on an approved screening device during a roadside breath test and had his driver’s license suspended for seven days.
There are no known injuries requiring medical attention stemming from this incident.