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$10K in damage after water left running in apartment unit: Guelph police

Guelph police say water was left running in an apartment, causing more than $10,000 in damage. A man was charged with mischief over $5,000. Guelph Police Service

Guelph police say a man arrested for damaging his apartment unit last week is facing more charges after another incident.

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Police said they were called to the apartment on Tuesday morning after water was left running in the kitchen and bathroom.

The running water caused a leak and significant damage to the shared laundry room below the man’s unit. The damage is estimated to be over $10,000.

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The new damage report comes on top of an incident from last week.

Officers were called to the north end apartment building on June 4, after a contractor noticed significant damage throughout the location and contacted the owner.

The damage was estimated to be over $30,000 and a 24-year-old from Guelph was charged with mischief over $5,000, then released with an upcoming court date.

In regard to the new damage, the man faces a second charge of mischief over $5,000 and breaching probation.

He was held in custody and had a bail hearing scheduled for Wednesday.

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