Waterloo Regional Police say a man was arrested after a stolen vehicle was reported in the Southdale section of Kitchener on Saturday.
Officers were called to the area near Hoffman Street and Meinzinger Avenue at around 7:15 a.m. on Saturday after a stolen vehicle was spotted.
They say the victim made the call to police while following a vehicle that had been stolen from his Kitchener home three days earlier.
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Police say the occupant of the stolen vehicle took off from the car but was held by residents before police arrived.
The suspect dropped a backpack as he was fleeing the scene. Police say it contained suspected ecstasy, methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl.
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A 48-year-old man from Kitchener faces numerous charges, including possession of stolen property over $5,000; possession for the purpose of trafficking drugs; operation while impaired by drugs; dangerous operation of a vehicle; unauthorized possession of a weapon; possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; and driving while under suspension.
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