Teen arrested after man robbed in Guelph

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with robbery after police say a man in his 60s was attacked and his jacket was stolen in Guelph early Tuesday morning.

Guelph Police said they received calls from several witnesses at approximately 12:50 a.m. after they heard an altercation between two men near Speedvale Avenue East and Stevenson Street North.

“A man was walking along Speedvale when a teenager unknown to him crossed the street and demanded the victim’s jacket,” police said in a media release. “A struggle ensued, during which the victim’s jacket was forcibly removed. He managed to break free and sought help at a nearby business. The victim was not physically injured.”

Investigators quickly identified the suspect. A 14-year-old boy was located at 1:40 a.m. and arrested for robbery.

The victim’s jacket was recovered.