Guelph police say two residents caught a man going through their car and then held him there until police arrived.
It happened on Glasgow Street at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Police said the two residents caught the man in their car and then managed to restrain him until officers got there.
The 45-year-old man was arrested and charged with theft and four counts of possession of stolen property.
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He was also charged with possession after police said officers found cocaine and crystal meth on him.
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