Guelph police say a man who refused to put on a mask while grocery shopping has been charged with trespassing.
Officers were called by the staff of an unnamed business near Woodlawn Road and Woolwich Street on Tuesday around 9 a.m.
Police said the man refused several requests to put on a mask as required by store policy and public health orders.
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He became agitated and then began recording staff with his cellphone, police said.
When officers arrived, the man was still inside and continued to refuse to wear a mask.
Police said the man was removed from the store at the request of staff and charged under the Trespass to Property Act with engaging in a prohibited activity.
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The 42-year-old, who has not been identified, has also been banned from the store for one year.
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