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2 men charged in connection to convoy-style protests in Waterloo over weekend

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Waterloo Regional Police say charges were laid against two men in connection with the protests held in Waterloo over the weekend in support of the so-called “Freedom Convoy.”

The convoys travelled through Waterloo on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

On the first day, police say the driver of a blue Subaru was part of the protest that was travelling around Peppler and Laurel streets when he allegedly sped up and then slammed his brakes in front of a taxi cab that was following him.

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Police say officers investigated and charged a 42-year-old Kitchener man with stunt driving and careless driving. His licence has been suspended for 30 days and the vehicle has also been impounded for 14 days.

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On Sunday at around 3:30 p.m., officers detained a semi-trailer truck near Alexandra Avenue in Waterloo that police say was involved in a rolling vehicle protest.

They say a 43-year-old man was charged with unnecessary noise, unnecessary slow driving and additional charges regarding improper documentation for a commercial motor vehicle.

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