Waterloo Regional Police

• Police close Ontario city’s main park due to unruly crowds

  After large crowds had gathered and multiple calls for trouble, Waterloo Regional Police say they were forced to close Kitchener’s main park on Canada Day.

  Crime

  Jul 2
  
• Ontario men accused of using fake meat barcodes to activate gift cards

  Waterloo regional police say two men from the Toronto area are facing charges in connection to a scam involving meat and gifts cards at local grocery stores.

  Crime

  Feb 5
  
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• Toronto teen charged with 1st-degree murder months after shooting of Kitchener, Ont. man

  Police say a 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the case.

  Crime

  Nov 14, 2024
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• Police conclude investigation after realizing alleged drone was just a bird

  A police investigation has concluded that an unknown substance a suspected drone was allegedly dropping on homes in a small Ontario town was just bird poop.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2024
• Missing child found dead near park in Cambridge, Waterloo police investigating

  Investigators say that a two-year-old boy was found dead near a park in Cambridge but that the case poses no threat to public safety.

  Crime

  Sep 24, 2024
• 233 firearms seized from Guelph home, Waterloo police say

  A traffic violation led police to the initial gun seizure. Another 216 were recovered at a home in Guelph.

  Crime

  Sep 9, 2024
• Women escape abduction attempts just a few hours apart in Waterloo Region

  On the heels of a recent attempted abduction in Wilmot, men attempted to kidnap women in Waterloo and Ayr, Ont., over the weekend, according to Waterloo regional police.

  Crime

  Aug 26, 2024
• Girl, 12, among those charged in Ontario shooting that left victim, car submerged in river

  A 17-year-old boy as well as two girls, aged 14 and 12, are facing charges in connection to a shooting Sunday in Cambridge that saw the victim left in a car in the Grand River.

  Crime

  Aug 21, 2024
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• Man arrested in connection to attempted kidnapping of woman in Waterloo Region

  Waterloo Regional Police say they're looking for a man who allegedly assaulted and attempted to kidnap a woman on Monday morning.

  Crime

  Aug 14, 2024
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• Man charged with kidnapping teenage girl after Amber Alert cancelled in Ontario

  A man is facing kidnapping charges after an Amber Alert, now cancelled, was issued in Ontario on Monday evening.

  Crime

  Aug 5, 2024