A North York man faces charges after an ongoing dispute over a rental property in Guelph.
On Tuesday afternoon, the owner of a south end residence called police to report a tenant was moving out and threatened to kill the landlord if he touched the tenant’s belongings. Investigation revealed the tenant is not planning to move out and the parties are involved in an ongoing dispute before the Landlord and Tenant Tribunal.
Despite this, the landlord had changed the locks on the house and also sent the tenant a photo of someone – later determined to be the landlord’s brother – wearing a jacket with 'Police' written on it and holding some paperwork. It is believed this was intended to make the tenant believe he has no legal right to remain in the residence.
The landlord also obstructed the investigation by falsely claiming a relative was living in the house.
A 54-year-old North York man is charged with mischief, obstructing police and intimidation.
