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Police deploy conducted energy weapon during takedown of suspect in Cambridge

The rear end of a Waterloo Regional Police cruiser. Kevin Nielsen / Global News

A conducted energy weapon (CEW) was used during the arrest of a 28-year-old Cambridge man on Friday, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

Police say the arrest was prompted by the discovery of a stolen vehicle on Concession Street.

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Police say that several members of the public called in after the conducted energy weapon was deployed as the break, enter and auto theft unit made the arrest. They are a plainclothes team.

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Suspected fentanyl and stolen property were seized during the arrest, police report.

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They add there were no injuries to officers or the suspect during the arrest.

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The man is facing several charges, including possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of break-and-enter tools.

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