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Waterloo police stop suspected car thief, burglar

The crest on a Waterloo regional police officer's sleeve. Kevin Nielsen / Global News

Waterloo regional police appear to have stopped a theft suspect in their tracks.

They say officers noticed a vehicle going along University Avenue West in Waterloo around 1:50 p.m. Wednesday.

Investigators say the vehicle was reported stolen earlier and they were able to stop it.

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They say the individual behind the wheel of the car is connected to an investigation into a pair of break and enters in Kitchener.

A 31-year-old man from Waterloo faces a number of charges, including possession of stolen property, possession of break-and-enter tools, and violating a release order.

He was held for a bail hearing.

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