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Police in Guelph arrested 12 people, aged 17 to 21, for their involvement in an unsanctioned university homecoming party that occurred on September 26. Each of the accused faces charges including assault with a weapon, causing a disturbance, and two counts of mischief; one individual is also charged with assaulting a police officer. Videos from the event showed large crowds engaging in activities such as shoplifting and vandalism against local businesses, prompting authorities to establish a working group focused on community safety and accountability.

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Police in Guelph, Ont. arrested 12 people on November 4, 2026, in connection with an unsanctioned homecoming party that took place at the University of Guelph on September 26. All those charged are between 17 and 21 years old, facing charges including assault with a weapon, causing a disturbance, and mischief; one individual faces additional charges for assaulting a police officer. Videos from the event showed large crowds involved in shoplifting and vandalism against local businesses. In response to the incident, police, the university, and the local hospital formed a “homecoming working group” aimed at ensuring community safety and accountability.

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“The events described are different occurrences involving distinct incidents and locations, despite both being unsanctioned parties.”

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The gathering prompted police, the University of Guelph and the local hospital to form a “homecoming working group” intended to support community safety and accountability.

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12 people arrested in connection with unsanctioned Guelph homecoming party · assertive framing

Police in Guelph, Ont., say 12 people have been arrested in connection to September’s large unsanctioned university homecoming party. asserted

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All the accused are between the ages of 17 and 21. asserted

accused → accuse → 17

Police say they each face charges of assault with a weapon, causing a disturbance and two counts of mischief. asserted

they → say → mischief

One man faces an additional charge of assaulting a police officer with a weapon. asserted

man → face → weapon

Videos from an off-campus homecoming party on Sept. 26 showed massive crowds of young people in the streets, with police accusing some of shoplifting and vandalizing local businesses. - EPS welcomes city budget but warns $61.6M shortfall could affect critical technology - uncertain

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5 men charged in Alberta auto theft, fraud ring involving old RCMP vehicles - asserted

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investigation → leave → prosecutor

The gathering prompted police, the University of Guelph and the local hospital to form a “homecoming working group” intended to support community safety and accountability. asserted

gathering → prompt → safety

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 4, 2026. asserted

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12 people arrested in connection with unsanctioned Guelph homecoming party

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