Wingham Free Press
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 […]
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 […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – WRPS’ Traffic Services Unit continues to investigate pedestrian collision in Waterloo. On March 14, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m., emergency services responded to reports of a collision between a motor vehicle and a pedestrian on King Street South at Willis Way. The pedestrian, an 82-year-old female from Waterloo, was transported to a […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a Kitchener robbery involving a firearm. On March 11, 2024, at approximately 10 p.m., police responded to a report of a carjacking in the area of Elmsdale Drive and Huntsworth Avenue. Police learned that the victim was in the parking lot of their residence when they were […]