Guelph Police urge caution following multiple vehicle thefts and attempts

Residents in Sage Creek had their vehicles and garages broken in to on July 19, 2024. (Alexandra Holyk/CTV News Winnipeg)

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after three vehicles were stolen and an attempt was made on a fourth over the weekend.

Police say just before 5 p.m. Friday, staff from a dealership on Woodlawn Road West reported a 2023 Dodge Durango SRT missing from their lot.

According to police, earlier in the day an employee had discovered a Durango SRT with a broken window and damage to the dashboard. The missing vehicle was not discovered for several more hours.

The vehicle is described as grey with black and red stripes over the top. Police say it was unplated and believe the window was smashed in order to get inside.

Then, just after midnight Saturday morning, police were called to a different business on Woodlawn Road West. The complainant said he and his wife had gone to see a movie and when they came outside their black 2024 Mazda CX90 was missing.

Just before 1 p.m. Saturday, a resident of Westwood Road reported his black 2017 Honda Civic had been stolen from the parking lot of his apartment building.

Anyone with information about these thefts is asked to call the Guelph Police Service at 519-824-1212, leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.

“The Guelph Police Service encourages residents to take steps to protect themselves from auto theft,” police stated in a media release. “This can include parking indoors when possible or in well-lit areas, ensuring vehicle doors and windows are closed and locked, employing anti-theft devices to prevent vehicles from being started or steered and using devices to block signals from electronic keys. Please report suspicious activity around unattended vehicles, especially during overnight hours.”