A Guelph man is facing multiple charges in a series of recent vehicle break-ins across the city. On Wednesday around 6:45 p.m., a woman told the Guelph Police Service her passenger window had been smashed while her car was parked near Woolwich Street and London Road. Her purse and several personal electronic devices were stolen, and one of her credit cards was later used at a nearby convenience store. Officers arrested a suspect on Woodlawn Road West around 1 a.m. Thursday, recovering some of the stolen property. Police said the investigation also linked the man to several vehicle entries in late October where windows were smashed and items taken. A 41-year-old Guelph man is charged with two counts each of theft under $5,000 and mischief under $5,000, as well as fraud under $5,000, possession of stolen property, and five counts of breaching court orders. He was held for a bail hearing on Thursday. Police noted they investigated at least seven similar incidents on Wednesday involving smashed windows and stolen items from vehicles in commercial and residential areas, though it is not yet known if those cases are connected. Residents are reminded not to leave valuables visible inside unattended vehicles and to report suspicious activity to police.
