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2 women, 1 man arrested after home invasion in Waterloo: police

A man in handcuffs. Getty Images

Three people were taken into custody after a home invasion occurred in Waterloo on Wednesday night, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

They say officers were sent to a home near Erb Street and Culpepper Drive at around 10:40 p.m. after a robbery had been reported.

The officers soon learned that four people had been at the house before assaulting the victim with a gun.

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The robbers grabbed some stuff from the house and took off, police said.

Police said they seized fentanyl during the investigation.

A 43-year-old woman from Kitchener, as well as a 28-year-old woman and 35-year-old man, both of Waterloo, are facing a number of charges including robbery with a firearm, possession of property obtained by crime, and possession for the purpose of trafficking.

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The man was also charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and pointing a firearm.

Police say they are expecting to lay more charges down the road and believe the incident was targetted.

They are still on the lookout for a fourth person in connection to the incident.

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