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Men from Guelph and Kitchener arrested as police say they recover 5 stolen vehicles

A man in handcuffs. Pixabay file

Waterloo Regional Police say they have recovered five vehicles and arrested two men as part of an investigation by its community-oriented response enforcement team.

Police say the five vehicles — a Jeep Cherokee, an Audi, a Hyundai Tuscon, a Toyota Matrix and an Acura — were reported stolen in Guelph and Kitchener between March 7 and March 11.

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They were recovered on Spadina Road West and Old Chicopee Drive in Kitchener on March 10 and March 16.

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The two men were arrested nearby one of the cars.

As they searched the vehicles, officers say they found an imitation handgun and suspected stolen property.

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A 30-year-old Kitchener man has been charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000 and possession of a controlled drug substance.

A 33-year-old Guelph man has been charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000, breach of probation, flight from police and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle after attempting to strike a police officer in efforts to evade police.

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