Wingham Free Press
On June 8, 2021, at 6 p.m., the Coalition of Muslim Women Kitchener-Waterloo hosted a community vigil, via Zoom, for the Muslim family tragically killed in London, Ontario on June 6, 2021. Approximately two hours into the vigil, individuals interrupted the event with racist and homophobic comments. The organizers were forced to pause the vigil […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Between May 18, 2021, and May 24, 2021, members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) participated in Canada Road Safety Week – a campaign focused on making Canada’s roads the safest in the world. This year’s theme, Not Worth the Risk, called on all motorists to recognize and acknowledge the risks associated […]
In April 2021, the Joint Waterloo-Guelph Human Trafficking team commenced an investigation. It was alleged that the accused obtained sexual services from the victim and solicited the sexual services for monetary compensation. On May 19, 2021, as a result of the ongoing investigation, a 31-year-old Stratford male has been charged with the following offences: Human Trafficking […]
On May 19, 2021, the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Robbery Unit arrested a Waterloo male in connection to an armed robbery. On May 14, 2021, police responded to the area of Devitt Avenue North in Waterloo for a report of an attempt vehicle theft. The victim reported that at approximately 3 a.m., he was woken […]
Publish Date: Feb 23, 2021Incident Date: Feb 14, 2021Location: AVONDALE AVE S, WATERLOO, ON Canada On February 22, 2021, at approximately 4:30 p.m., members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s General Investigations Unit, with the assistance of the Emergency Response Team, completed a search warrant at a residence on Avondale Avenue South in Waterloo. The warrant was in […]
Publish Date: Feb 23, 2021Incident Date: Feb 10, 2021Location: KING ST N, WATERLOO, ON Canada Waterloo Regional Police continue to investigate a robbery that occurred on February 10, 2021, in the area of King Street North in Waterloo. At approximately 4:45 p.m. a female victim was walking through the parking lot when she was approached from behind by […]
Publish Date: Feb 21, 2021Incident Date: Feb 21, 2021Location: CONCESSION ST, CAMBRIDGE, ON Canada On February 21, 2021, at approximately 1:40 a.m., Waterloo Regional Police responded to the area of 143 Concession Street in Cambridge for a report of a disturbance. As a result of an altercation, a 61-year-old man was stabbed. He was taken to hospital with […]
Publish Date: Feb 15, 2021Incident Date: Feb 13, 2021Location: MOSCRIP RD and SAMUELSON ST, CAMBRIDGE ON Canada On February 13, 2021, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Waterloo Regional Police responded to Samuelson Street in Cambridge for reports of a single motor vehicle collision. The driver of a red Pontiac was travelling on Samuelson Street when he lost control of […]
Publish Date: Feb 15, 2021Incident Date: Feb 13, 2021Location: ROSEMOUNT DR, KITCHENER, WATERLOO ON Canada On February 13, 2021, at approximately 10 p.m., Waterloo Regional Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the area of Krug Street and East Avenue in Kitchener for a Highway Traffic Act violation. The vehicle failed to stop for police and proceeded […]
Publish Date: Feb 15, 2021Incident Date: Dec 28, 2020Location: KING ST E and FAIRVIEW AVE, KITCHENER ON Canada On February 12, 2021, the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Traffic Services Unit arrested and charged a 27-year-old Hamilton male in connection to a Fail to Remain collision involving a Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services ambulance that occurred in Kitchener on […]