Sawed-Off Shot Gun & Meth Bust

Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Neighbourhood Policing South Division seized weapons, drugs, and arrested two individuals in relation to a stolen vehicle investigation in Cambridge.

On December 24, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m., officers were on proactive patrol on Hespeler Road and located an unoccupied stolen 2023 Toyota Tundra parked in a hotel parking lot. Through investigation, it was determined that the vehicle had been stolen from Toronto in a reprogramming theft. Shortly after, police observed two individuals approach the vehicle and placed them both under arrest.

Through the investigation, officers seized suspected fentanyl, hydromorphone and methamphetamine. A sawed-off shotgun, three edged weapons, ammunition, multiple cellphones and reprogrammable keys were also seized.

As a result of the investigation, a 43-year-old male and a 36-year-old female, both from Thunder Bay, were arrested and charged with the following:

• Unauthorized possession of a weapon (four counts)
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (five counts)
• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Carrying concealed weapon
• Utter forged document
• Possession of stolen property over $5,000

The male was also charged with:

• Possession of device for purpose of committing theft (two counts)
• Possession firearm or weapon, contrary to prohibition order

Both individuals were held in police custody for a bail hearing. 

Members of the community are encouraged to report any suspicious persons or activity to police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Anonymous tips can also be submitted at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com. 

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