Man arrested for eight Guelph break-ins
A photo of downtown Guelph on May 11, 2023. (CTV News/Terry Kelly)
The Guelph Police Service has arrested a suspect after eight local businesses were broken into over the last few months.
Investigators said businesses throughout the city have reported a combined total of approximately $4,000 worth of damage and thefts since early March.
On Tuesday, officers arrested a suspect downtown. During the arrest a lock picking device and saw were found.
A 36-year-old Guelph man has been charged with eight counts of break and enter, one count of mischief under $5,000, possessing break and enter tools and more than two dozen counts of breaching court orders.
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