Waterloo Regional Police say they arrested two people after they were allegedly spotted attempting to steal catalytic converters off vehicles at a car dealership.
Officers were called to a dealership on King Street East in Kitchener at around 8:35 p.m. for a report of a theft in progress.
The witness reported seeing two people removing catalytic converters from vehicles parked on the lot.
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When the officers arrived, the pair took off on foot but police were able to capture a 40-year-old woman.
After investigating, officer found a 36-year-old man and took him into custody as well.
The pair are facing numerous charges including theft under $5,000, possession of stolen property under $5,000 and possession of break and enter tools.
Police say the canine unit was able to track down the missing property, which was returned to the dealership.
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