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Sledgehammer used in break, enter and theft at Guelph business: police

Police said a homeowner received a phone call on Thursday from someone claiming to be his granddaughter. She reportedly needed $18,000 in order to be released from custody. Matt Carty / Global Guelph

The Guelph Police Service is looking for a man who used a sledgehammer to break into a business.

Police were notified by store staff on Thursday when they discovered the front glass door smashed and the drawer from the cash register missing.

Investigators say surveillance video showed a man approaching the business near Speedvale Avenue West and Dawson Road just before 7 a.m.

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They say the man used the sledgehammer to break the door and gain entry into the premises.

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The suspect was last seen wearing a light-coloured winter coat with the hood up, a black tuque, light-coloured pants and dark gloves.

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Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Guelph Police Service at 519-824-1212 ext. 7296 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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