Police are investigating after a stolen vehicle from Brampton was used in the attempted thefts of multiple Toyotas and Lexus’ in Guelph.

The incidents happened in the city’s south end on Monday, and started in the area of Ptarmigan Drive and Pheasant Run Drive, the Guelph Police Service says.

Police were called after a resident heard glass breaking and saw someone inside her neighbour’s 2023 Toyota Tundra, and when officers arrived they found the truck in the middle of the road.

The owner confirmed he had installed a disabling device to prevent theft, police say.

Then just after 4 a.m., officers were called to the area of MacAlister Boulevard and Dudley Court after a man was seen on security camera scoping out a resident’s 2022 Toyota Tundra.

Investigators say the man was first seen on camera around 2 a.m., and returned two hours later and broke a side window of the truck, but fled after an alarm was activated.

The third incident was reported shortly after 4:30 a.m. at a home near Clairfields Drive East and Beaver Meadow Drive.

That’s where a resident also spotted a man on video just before 3 a.m. approaching his 2026 Lexus RX350, police say. The same man came back just after 4 a.m. and tried to open the car, but was scared off when the homeowner activated a doorbell alarm.

Police believed all three attempted thefts are related, and say the suspects were driving a white Honda Civic and a dark-coloured Acura that was stolen from Brampton.

One of the suspects is described as a Black male in his 20s with an average height and build, wearing a black sweater with the hood up, dark pants, a high-visibility vest, a medical mask and gloves. Another suspect was described a male wearing a dark sweater with white stripes on the arms, dark Adidas track pants and medical gloves.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call Guelph police at 519-824-1212. Anonymous tips may also be provided to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca. When you contact Crime Stoppers you stay anonymous, never have to testify, and could receive a $2,000 reward.


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