Wingham Free Press
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a residential break and enter in Waterloo. Sometime between July 20, 2026, at approximately 8 p.m., and July 27, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., unknown suspect(s) entered a residence in the area of Alexmuir Place and Clair Creek Boulevard. The suspect(s) are believed to have accessed the property through a […]
Waterloo Regional Police have laid charges following a robbery in Kitchener. On July 27, 2026, at approximately 10:45 p.m., officers responded to the area of Highland Road West for a report of an incident involving a weapon. Through the investigation, police learned that a suspect approached the victim, brandished a knife, and demanded property. There […]
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in Waterloo. On July 27, 2026, at approximately 11:40 p.m., police responded to a report of a robbery in the area of King Street North and University Avenue East. Investigators learned that five suspects concealed merchandise and attempted to leave a business without paying. When confronted […]
Beginning in the summer of 2025, Waterloo Regional Police received numerous reports of home renovation fraud targeting seniors throughout Waterloo Region. In some instances, the victim was also approached by a male posing as a law enforcement officer to further facilitate the fraud. Victims across the region lost more than $500,000, and investigators have linked […]
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store in Cambridge. On July 26, 2026, at approximately 10:40 p.m., police responded to a report of a robbery at a convenience store in the area of Eagle Street North and Concession Road. Investigators learned that at approximately 10:30 p.m., an unknown suspect arrived […]
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a suspected hate-motivated incident in Cambridge. On July 26, 2026, at approximately 4:10 p.m., police responded to reports of multiple assaults. Through the investigation, officers learned that an unknown male had confronted two individuals and assaulted them. The victims sustained minor physical injuries and did not require further medical treatment. […]
Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate a serious collision in Cambridge. On July 23, 2026, at approximately 10:45 p.m., police responded to reports of a collision between a Toyota motor vehicle and a e-bike on Kossuth Road near Cober Road. The driver of the e-bike, a 24-year-old Kitchener male, was transported to a local […]
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating after hate‑motivated graffiti was reported in Cambridge. On July 23, 2026, at approximately 8:25 a.m., police received a report of graffiti on public property in the area of Blair Road and Bismark Drive. The graffiti included hate-motivated writing. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to call police […]
Waterloo Regional Police have charged two males with drug trafficking related offences in Cambridge as part of an ongoing crime suppression effort. On July 7, 2026, at approximately 11:15 a.m., officers conducted enforcement in the area of Mill Creek Trail and observed a male engage in drug trafficking. Officers arrested the male and seized suspected […]
On July 24, 2026, the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) will proudly welcome Recruit Class 123 to its ranks at a badging ceremony at Tapestry Hall in Cambridge. Seventeen new Constables have completed their basic training at the Ontario Police College and will be officially sworn in during the ceremony. Before joining WRPS, the new […]