String of Guelph car thefts continue with three east end attempts
Posted Sep 12, 2026 10:36:40 AM.
The Guelph Police Service reports that they are investigating three different vehicle theft attempts which took place in the east end of Guelph throughout Friday.
The first occurred when a resident at Watson Parkway North and Eastview Road reported an attempted theft of a 2025 Toyota 4Runner. Security footage from the residence showed two men in hoodies with facial coverings canvasing the home shortly after 2:30 a.m. One of the suspects was reported to be checking the vehicle’s VIN number.
Shortly after, one of the men smashed one of the Toyota’s windows and was attempting to enter the vehicle when one of the homeowners came outside to scare them off. The unidentified suspects fled in a silver sedan.
Later in the day, another Eastview Road resident reported an attempted theft a 2024 Toyota Tundra. The victim was reportedly alerted by the truck’s alarm, and came outside to see a man running from the truck and into a silver sedan. One of the truck’s windows was reportedly smashed, with wires pulled out from underneath the truck’s dash.
Around the same time, a resident living near Grange Road and Victoria Road North reported that he saw a man walking around his parked Honda CRV. He yelled at the man, who got into the passenger side of a different CRV which then fled the area.
The trio of incidents marks the seventh separate vehicle theft attempts reported by Guelph Police since September 4.
Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to call Detective Sergeant Ian Smith of the Guelph Police Break Enter Auto Theft Unit at 519-824-1212, ext. 7125, or email ismith@guelphpolice.ca.
The Guelph Police Service encourages residents to take steps to protect themselves from auto theft. 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.
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