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8 hours ago
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Loaded gun found in Cambridge
Waterloo Regional Police are looking for the person who left a loaded gun under a vehicle in Cambridge. It was discovered around 8:45 p.m. Thursday near Wellington Street. Officers safely retrieved the gun from underneath the vehicle. Police said there were no reports of a shooting or injuries. Anyone who witnessed suspicious activity around Wellington Street is asked to contact Waterloo Regional Police at 519-570-9777, ext. 2299, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or
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a day ago
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Kitchener woman and Cambridge man charged for series of vehicle break-ins
Map of vehicle break-ins in Waterloo between May 18 and June 8. (Source: Waterloo Regional Police) A 29-year-old Kitchener woman and a 36-year-old Cambridge man are facing a long list of charges connected to a series of vehicle break-ins over the last month in Waterloo. Waterloo Regional Police said nine vehicles were targeted in the Northdale area between May 18 and June 8. Cash, licence plates, personal identification and bank cards were stolen out vehicles that were parked on the street, in driveways or parking garages. On May 25, a vehicle was broken into at a parking garage on Regina Street North. The thieves took several debit and credit cards and then used the cards to buy items at unnamed stores in Waterloo. 'We encourage you, again, to remove these items from your vehicle,' Const. Brad Hickey said, in an interview earlier this week. 'Don't leave them in your parked vehicles if you can. And we also really encourage you, especially with the bank cards and credit cards. We encourage members of the public to be checking their bank statements, their online banking, just to ensure that there's no suspicious activity, or your credit cards and bank cards haven't been compromised and are being used.' The two people face a total of 13 charges: Break and Enter to commit indictable offence (theft) Mischief under $5,000 Possession of Stolen Property under $5,000 Theft of Credit Card (three counts) Use of Credit Card (three counts) Failure to comply with a Judicial Release Order (two counts) Failure to comply with a Probation Order (two counts) Both are being held in custody until a bail hearing. In a media release Thursday, police thanked the public for their assistance with the investigation.
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2 days ago
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Machete, power tools and a dozen stolen licence plates seized during Kitchener arrest
A 28-year-old man is facing theft and weapons charges after he was caught driving a stolen vehicle in Kitchener. The Waterloo Regional Police Service said officers saw the man driving a black Honda in the Victoria Street North and Frederick Street area on Tuesday around 3:50 p.m. Two days earlier, the vehicle had been reported stolen from a home in Cambridge. During the arrest, officers seized suspected methamphetamine, pills, a machete, several power tools and 12 licence plates. The man was wanted for several offences including motor vehicle theft, operation of a conveyance while prohibited, failure to comply with probation, flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property and break and enter. After further investigation, he was also charged with motor vehicle theft, possession of stolen property over $5,000, possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, operation while prohibited, failure to comply with a probation order and possession of a schedule I substance.
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2 days ago
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Motorcycle crash in Kitchener sends man to hospital
A man has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a dirt bike in Kitchener. The Waterloo Regional Police Service said first responders were called to the Strasburg Road and Rockcliffe Drive area just after 1:10 p.m. Tuesday. They said the motorcyclist, an 18-year-old man, was taken to hospital outside the Region of Waterloo with serious injuries. Strasburg Road was closed between Rockcliffe Drive and Rush Meadow Street while investigators worked.
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3 days ago
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Police investigate Waterloo vehicle break-ins
Waterloo Regional Police are trying to identify and speak with the individual pictured above in connection to a theft on May 25, 2025. (Source: WRPS) Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a series of thefts in a Waterloo neighbourhood. Nine vehicle break-ins were reported in the Northdale area between May 18 and June 8. Cash, licence plates, personal identification and bank cards were stolen. vehicle theft waterloo break-in northdale Map of vehicle break-ins in Waterloo between May 18 and June 8. (Source: Waterloo Regional Police) On May 25, sometime between 3:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., a vehicle was broken into inside a parking garage on Regina Street North. The thieves took several debit and credit cards. Police said several of those cards were later used to purchase items at unnamed stores in Waterloo. On Tuesday, police released images of a person they hope to identify as part of their investigation into the May 25 incident. They also urged car owners to keep their vehicles locked and ensure valuables are not left in plain sight. Tips can be made to Waterloo Regional Police at 519-570-9777, as well as Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or
