Ontario Free Press
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 […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police are continuing the investigating of an attempted sexual assault and robbery incident involving a firearm in Waterloo. On February 21, 2024 at approximately 11:45 p.m., a female victim was approached by an unknown male near Albert Street and Hickory Street. The male took the victim’s personal belongings and attempted […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police’s Traffic Services Unit is continuing to investigate a collision involving a Waterloo Regional Police Cruiser. On February 29, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., emergency services responded to reports of a collision in the area of University Avenue West and Hazel Street in Waterloo. A Waterloo male was taken to […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a suspicious person in Waterloo. On February 26, 2024, at approximately 5 p.m., police responded to reports of an unknown male approaching children in the area of Brynhurst Boulevard and Keats Way. The male told the children he had candy and continued to follow them as they […]