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Pedestrian Fatally Run Down In Crosswalk #PedstriansMatter

Waterloo Region, Ontario – WRPS’ Traffic Services Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision in Kitchener. On March 14, 2024, at approximately 8:45 p.m., emergency services responded to reports of a collision between a motor vehicle and a pedestrian on King Street East at Deer Ridge Drive. Through the initial investigation, it was determined that a […]

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Another Swarming In Waterloo

Waterloo Region, Ontario – Police arrest and charge four youth after responding to a person-on-person robbery at a Kitchener mall. On February 24, 2024, at approximately 5:45 p.m., police responded to Fairview Mall for a report of a robbery. Two victims were surrounded by four males with weapons while inside the mall and robbed of their […]

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Officers Claim Crowd Throwing Projectiles At Them #FTP #FilmThePolice

Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a male after responding to a demonstration in the area of Victoria Street North and Shantz Station Road in Woolwich Township.  On February 24, 2024, at approximately 7 p.m., police responded to a demonstration of approximately 100 people in relation to a planned event with approximately 200 […]

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Home Invader With Knife Sexually Assaults Victim #LockYourDoors!

Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police Service is investigating a report of a sexual assault that occurred in Waterloo. On December 20, 2023, at approximately 6:30 p.m., an unknown male entered a residence in the area of Fischer-Hallman Road and Erb Street West. The suspect male was in possession of a knife at the time […]

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Another Pedestrian Collision

Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Traffic Services Unit is investigating a collision involving a pedestrian in Kitchener.  On December 6, 2023, at approximately 5:20 p.m., emergency services responded to Manitou Drive near Courtland Avenue for reports of a collision involving a Chevrolet Equinox and a pedestrian. Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services transported the […]

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Officer Struck in Kitchener

Waterloo Region, Ontario – Police have charged a male after an Auxiliary officer was struck by a vehicle in Kitchener early Sunday morning. On April 23, 2023, at approximately 3:20 a.m., police responded to a report of a disturbance in the area of Highland Road West and Westmount Road West. During the investigation, police located an involved […]

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Police Lay Drug Charges after Driver Attempts to Flee Traffic Stop in Kitchener

Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police have laid drug charges after a driver attempted to flee a traffic stop in Kitchener. On February 15, 2023, at approximately 7:15 p.m., an officer on proactive patrol conducted a traffic stop of a suspected impaired driver in the area of Charles Street East and Queen Street.   When […]

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Police Withhold Name Of Identity Thief

Waterloo Region, Ontario – On January 15, 2022, members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Direct Action Response Team (DART) completed a search warrant at a residence, in the area of Edwin Street and Guelph Street in Kitchener. As a result of investigation, investigators seized stolen property and stolen identity documents that linked the accused to […]

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Student Strangled Until Unconscious In “Tap Out Game”

On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, Waterloo Regional Police received a report from a resident of an assault that took place in a classroom at a Kitchener Public School. Investigation revealed that a student allegedly played the “tap out game” on another student, which resulted in the victim being choked until he lost consciousness and fell, […]

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Police Break Up Street Party

Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police have arrested multiple individuals in connection to a large gathering in Waterloo. On October 1, 2021, at approximately 11:35 p.m., the Waterloo Regional Police Service and City of Waterloo Municipal Enforcement Services were notified of a large gathering in the area of Fir Street and Spruce Street. Upon arrival, police observed approximately 500 […]