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Waterloo Regional Police arrest man after gun call near Central Station in Kitchener

A Waterloo Regional Police cruiser. Ahmad Fareed Khan / Global News

Waterloo Regional Police arrested a man a stone’s throw from Central Division after a gun call late Wednesday night.

Police say someone from a residence in the area reported a man with a gun near the intersection of Frederick and Weber streets at around 9:40 p.m.

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Central Division is located a few hundred metres from the intersection.

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Police say the man was quickly tracked down a but no gun was found in his possession.

“We are still investigating to determine if there was a weapon involved,” Const. Andre Johnson told Global News. “We are encouraging anyone with any information to contact us or Crimestoppers.”

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Police say officers did find suspected fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine and crack cocaine.

A 26-year-old Kitchener man is facing multiple charges, including possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a credit card and breach of a release order.

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