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Cambridge man arrested after overnight shooting in Galt: police

Police say a man then barricaded himself in a home as the officers conducted negotiations with him for several hours. File / Getty

A man was arrested on Friday morning in Cambridge in connection with a shooting incident that happened the evening before in the Galt neighbourhood, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

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They say officers were dispatched to the area near Fitzgerald and Chester drives on Thursday at around 10:30 p.m. after a shooting had been reported.

The officers investigated the incident and soon discovered that a man had fired a gun at a car as it was leaving the area.

There were no injuries reported to police as a result of the shooting.

Police say a man then barricaded himself in a home as the officers conducted negotiations with him for several hours.

At about 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, police say they arrested the man.

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A 39-year-old Cambridge man is facing several charges, including discharge firearm with intent, careless use of a firearm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

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