Guelph teen charged with spitting on 5 police officers, security guard

A teen has been arrested for assault after police say he spat on five different Guelph police officers last month.

According to police, officers responded to a disturbance at a Waterloo Avenue address on Oct. 26 just before 5 p.m.

Police say a teen approached an officer inside the home and pushed him in the chest.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

The teen was apprehended and then taken to hospital for treatment, where he allegedly spat at officers, hitting two in the face and two others on their clothing.

The 16-year-old boy was then moved to a private room, where he allegedly spat in the faces of a third police officer and a security guard. He was then left in the care of hospital personnel for treatment.

Guelph police said the teen was located at a residence in the city’s south end on Sunday and arrested.

He’s been charged with five counts of assaulting police and one count of assault and is set to appear in court on Dec. 31.