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Kitchener man, 40, charged in connection with recent shooting

A Waterloo regional police cruiser. Kevin Nielsen / Global News

A man from Kitchener is facing charges in connection with a shooting in the downtown area of the city earlier this month, according to Waterloo regional police.

Police were called to a business on King Street near Onward Avenue just after midnight on Feb. 1 after someone reported hearing gunshots.

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Police say officers found multiple bullet-holes in the front of a business.

There was no one in the building when the incident occurred and there were no injuries reported to police.

On Wednesday morning, police say officers conducted raids at a home and a business in Kitchener as a result of their investigation.

Police say they seized two guns, five magazines and ammunition during the searches.

They also arrested a 40-year-old man from Kitchener. He is facing a lengthy list of firearm and mischief charges in connection with the case.

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