Two Toronto men arrested for aluminum theft from Guelph business

The Guelph Police Service arrested two Toronto men after they were caught trying to steal thousands of dollars worth of aluminum from a Guelph business on Sunday.

Just before 11 p.m., police were called to Southgate Drive after the owner reported seeing three strangers on his security camera putting aluminum pallets into a van.

The men were able to load five 300-pound pallets before the arrival of officers.

Police said two of suspects were arrested on scene and a third fled on foot.

The men, aged 41 and 26 and both from Toronto, were charged with theft under $5,000. Police said one of them is also facing charges related to a similar incident in Guelph earlier this year.