Toyota and Lexus vehicles targeted
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The Guelph Police Service is investigating after three attempts to steal Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the south end early Monday.
At 3:15 am police were called to the area of Ptarmigan Drive and Pheasant Run Drive after a resident heard glass breaking and saw someone inside her neighbour’s truck. Officers arrived to find the 2023 Toyota Tundra in the middle of the road. The owner confirmed he had installed a disabling device to prevent theft.
Just after 4 am officers were called to the area of MacAlister Boulevard and Dudley Court. The complainant advised a man was caught on security camera checking out his 2022 Tundra just after 2 am The same man returned two hours later and smashed a side window, but fled after the truck’s alarm was activated.
At 4:36 am police were called to a home near Clairfields Drive East and Beaver Meadow Drive. A resident reported a man was caught on video just before 3 am approaching his 2026 Lexus RX350. The same man came back just after 4 am and tried to open the car, but was scared off when the homeowner activated his doorbell alarm.
It is believed the attempted thefts are related. One of the involved males was described as black, in his 20s, with an average height and build. He was wearing a black sweater with the hood up, dark pants, a high-visibility vest and a medical mask and gloves. Another witness described a male wearing a dark sweater with white stripes on the arms, dark Adidas track pants and medical gloves.
It is believed the suspects were driving a white Honda Civic and a dark-coloured Acura determined to have been stolen from Brampton.