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Guelph resident in hospital after police standoff northwest of city

An OPP cruiser. OPP

Wellington County OPP are investigating a disturbance that led to a police standoff northwest of Guelph.

OPP officers along with members of Waterloo regional police were called to a home on Pilkington Street in Ariss around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Investigators say they encountered an individual in the home who refused to leave.

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Police cordoned off the area in the interest of public safety.

They say around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, a 53-year-old Guelph resident was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

It is not known whether the injured person is the one who was barricaded inside.

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Investigators say no charges have been laid at this point.

 

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