Wingham Free Press
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police arrest driver for impaired after responding to collision in Waterloo. On April 4, 2024, at approximately 7:20 p.m., police responded to reports of a motor vehicle collision in the area of King Street South and Union Street East. The driver of a blue Cadillac was travelling east on Union […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – WRPS’ Traffic Services Unit continues to investigate a pedestrian collision in Cambridge. On April 5, 2024, at approximately 7:40 a.m., emergency services responded to reports of a collision between a motor vehicle and a pedestrian on Myers Road near Water Street South. The pedestrian, a 49-year-old female was transported to an out-of-region […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – The Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Robbery Team have arrested two youths in connection to a robbery that occurred January 8, 2024, at a jewellery store in Fairview Park. On February 23, 2024, a 16-year-old male was arrested and charged with: The male was held for a bail hearing. On April 4, 2024, […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police have arrested two youths in connection to the attempted robbery of a vehicle with a firearm in Kitchener. On April 4, 2024, at approximately 6:20 p.m., three male suspects approached a female victim as she entered her car, a white Lexus, on Belmont Avenue West. One of the males […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Major Crime Unit and Special Victim’s Unit is investigating a report of a sexual assault that occurred in Waterloo. In March 2024, police received a report of a sexual assault that took place in January 2024. A female reported that she was walking through Waterloo Park in the […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police have arrested two males in connection to an ongoing shooting investigation in Kitchener. On March 5, 2024, at approximately 9:40 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Wilson Avenue and Kingsway Drive. Through investigation, a vehicle located at the scene was determined to be […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police are investigating an armed robbery in Kitchener. On March 26, 2024, at approximately 11:35 p.m., police responded to a report of a commercial robbery in the area of Victoria Street North and Lancaster Street North. During the investigation police learned five suspects entered the business and began to steal […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Traffic Services Unit is investigating a serious collision involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian in Waterloo. On March 25, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., emergency services responded to Sweet Gale Street for reports of a collision between a Hyundai and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 9-year-old Waterloo […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate an online investment fraud resulting in over $800,000 in losses in Waterloo. On March 12, 2024, police began an investigation after receiving a report of a victim defrauded in connection to an online investment scam. The victim viewed a video promising high returns with a […]
Door to Door/in person scams/Reno fraud: Despite the evolution of technology, one fraud still remains the same: Door to Door and in person scams. The fraudsters use high-pressure sales tactics or offer a low price for some services and in return the victim gets services with no or little value. Typical frauds are services like […]