Ontario Free Press
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 […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Police arrest and charge four youth after responding to a person-on-person robbery at a Kitchener mall. On February 24, 2024, at approximately 5:45 p.m., police responded to Fairview Mall for a report of a robbery. Two victims were surrounded by four males with weapons while inside the mall and robbed of their […]
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a male after responding to a demonstration in the area of Victoria Street North and Shantz Station Road in Woolwich Township. On February 24, 2024, at approximately 7 p.m., police responded to a demonstration of approximately 100 people in relation to a planned event with approximately 200 […]