Incident Reports for February 21, 2012- UPDATE

Major Incident Summaries
Published : Tuesday February 21, 2012@ 13:10

Incident # 12-041261    Type : Offensive Weapons    
WALNUT STREET, KITCHENER
On February 21, 2012 just after midnight, a traffic stop was conducted by a member of the Waterloo Regional Police K-9 Unit.

As a result of further investigation, a 28 year old Toronto man was found to be in possession of a loaded semi-automatic handgun.

The male has been charged with 7 firearms-related offences and was held for a bail hearing.

Incident # 12-040592    Type : Robbery    
DARTMOOR CRESCENT, WATERLOO ON (AREA: WN
On Monday, February 20th, 2012, at 12:30 a.m., a 17 year old male and female were standing in front of a residence on Dartmoor Cres, Kitchener, and were approached by 5 males.

A knife was brandished by one of the suspects and a Blackberry cell phone was taken from the male victim. The male was then punched resulting in a minor facial injury. He went to the hospital on his own where he was treated and released.

The 5 Suspects are described as:
1) Black male, 16 years, 5'7 medium build, wearing: dark flat brim baseball hat with the large silver sticker on the inside of the brim, dark long sleeve jacket / sweater.
2) Black male, 16 years, 5'7 medium build, wearing: dark flat brim baseball hat with the large silver sticker on the inside of the brim, dark long sleeve jacket / sweater.
3) Black male, 18 years, shoulder length shaggy hair, wearing: dark flat brim baseball hat backwards
4) Brown-skinned male, 17-18 years, 5'9, short buzz haircut, wearing: black jacket
5) Brown-skinned male, 17 years, overweight, wearing: white T-shirt

Waterloo Regional Police are requesting the assistance of the public in identifying the suspects.

Please contact 519-653-7700 ext. 3399 or Crime Stoppers 1 800 222 8477 with any information that may assist in the investigation.

Incident # 12-039664    Type : Robbery    
LANCASTER ST W, KITCHENER
On Thursday February 18, 2012 at approximately 7:41pm, Police responded to the L & L Market on Lancaster St in Kitchener for a report of a robbery.

At approximately 7:28pm, a male suspect entered the store carrying a large wrench and demanded the store clerk put money into a bag. The male fled the store on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspect is described as a white male approximately 6ft tall 170 lbs wearing a blue and grey jacket, white hoody, white gloves, blue jeans, black boots and had a black ski mask covering his mouth and nose.

Police were unable to locate the suspect and the investigation is continuing.

If anyone has any information regarding the above incident, please contact Crime stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or North Division Detectives at 519-653-7700 ext 3399.

Incident # 12-020312    Type : Break and Enter    
VICTORIA ST N, KITCHENER
On February 19th, 2012, Waterloo Regional Police arrested a 34 year old Kitchener male in connection with numerous counts of Break and Enter for offences committed in Waterloo Region as well as neighbouring communities.

The arrest came as a result of an ongoing, multi-jurisdictional investigation in to a large number of high value commercial break and enters.

Clifford MCNAMARA appeared in court on February 20th and was remanded in to custody.

A number of search warrants were executed and investigators are currently attempting to identify victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact North Division at 519 650 8500 ext. 3399 or Crime Stoppers 1 800 222 8477.