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Guelph man arrested for swimming naked in downtown fountain

Guelph police say a man was caught swimming naked in a downtown fountain. Global News / File

With the heat wave hitting southern Ontario, a Guelph man seemingly went to the extreme to try and cool off over the Canada Day long weekend.

Guelph police were called to a fountain at Wyndham and Quebec streets at around 5:30 a.m. on Monday for reports of a man bathing in the water.

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Police said the man was warned by responding officers and sent on his way.

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It’s alleged the man returned to the fountain at around 8:30 a.m. and was caught swimming naked.

“The male was asked to exit the fountain and proceeded to stand up, exposing himself,” police said in a news release on Tuesday. “The male was cautioned again and sent on his way.”

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Police said they then received multiple reports of the man screaming and yelling at people.

The 44-year-old was arrested and charged with an indecent act and causing a disturbance.

He was held for a bail hearing.

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