Ontario Free Press
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 […]
SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATION St. Thomas man arrested LONDON, ON (July 23, 2026) – Members of the London Police Service held a press conference today in relation to a St. Thomas man arrested after a sexual assault that occurred in the north-east end of the city last month. On Thursday, June 4, 2026, between approximately 11:30 […]
Barrie Police are appealing to the public for help identifying a suspect wanted in connection with two separate break-and-enters on Bell Farm Road. On July 22, 2026, officers were called to a restaurant around 1:20 a.m. after an alarm system alerted the owner to a break-in. Police discovered the suspect entered and exited the premises […]
Calls for Service 289 â–² 8 WTD 1132 vs prev dayReportable Calls 50 â–² 2 WTD 161 vs prev dayProperty Checks 28 â–¼ 12 WTD 176 vs prev dayArrests 7 â–¼ 2 WTD 26 vs prev day Arrest / Impaired Operation – CK26053678 Date: July 23, 2026, 14:15 hrs Location: McNaughton Avenue, Wallaceburg On July […]
On the 30th of June 2026, at approximately 12:45 p.m. the Owen Sound Police responded to Harrison Park after a youth reported being accosted by an unknown male. The male suspect grabbed the 13-year-old female victim from behind, but her quick thinking and courageous actions allowed her to break free. She immediately sought assistance from […]