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Guelph police charge Hamilton woman with assault after bus driver allegedly slapped

Guelph police have charged a woman with assault after a bus driver was allegedly slapped. Guelph police

Guelph police say a 23-year-old Hamilton woman has been charged with assault after a transit bus driver was allegedly slapped in the face last month.

The alleged incident happened on March 13 at about 2 p.m. on a bus going to the University of Guelph.

Police said the passenger on the bus became irritated that the bus was behind schedule and slapped the driver during a confrontation.

Surveillance photos of a woman were released on March 25, and police say the woman was taken into custody on Sunday.

The woman, who has not been identified by police, will make a court appearance in July.

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Guelph police thanked residents for sharing the woman’s photo.

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