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Battery theft investigation leads to seizure of drugs and weapon: Guelph police

Guelph police cruiser . Matt Carty / Global Guelph

An investigation into a stolen scooter battery led up in the seizure of illicit drugs and anweapon, police said.

Guelph police were notified by a downtown resident on Saturday that the battery on a mobility scooter was stolen. Police believe the theft occurred sometime overnight.

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The investigation led officers to a man in the downtown area Monday night. He was arrested.

Police said a search of the individual turned up a quantity of suspected crystal meth, cash, scales and other drug paraphernalia plus a switchblade knife.

A 29-year-old man from Guelph faces a number of charges. He will be in a Guelph courtroom on Sept. 12.

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