Guelph: 3 Charged After Homecoming-Related Assault

Three men have been arrested and charged in connection with an assault at a business on Stone Road West in Guelph, police said. The incident happened at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 27. The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into Homecoming-related incidents.

Emergency services went to a commercial plaza after receiving reports of a physical altercation at the business. Two people were injured, and a window at the business was smashed when one of the injured people fell against it, according to Guelph Police Service.

Charges and court dates

Following an investigation, police charged a 26-year-old man from York Region and two men from Hamilton, aged 19 and 20. Each is charged with two counts of assault causing bodily harm and mischief under $5,000, police said.

All three men have been released and have upcoming court dates. The police release did not provide the dates.

In its Nov. 10 release, Guelph Police Service said the three arrests were in addition to 12 arrests announced the previous week. The service thanked the public for its continued assistance, saying it had been instrumental in identifying people of interest in the Homecoming investigation.

The occurrence number for the case is GU26066113.