
Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police arrested a male after a report of a suspicious vehicle in Kitchener.
On January 7, 2025, at approximately 1 a.m., police responded to the area of Deer Ridge Drive for reports of a suspicious vehicle.
Officers arrived and located the vehicle, which fled from police in a dangerous manner at a high rate of speed. Officers searched the area and located the vehicle at a nearby business on King Street East.
The driver of vehicle fled the area and Canine Team officers responded. A police service dog (PSD) located the suspect and officers arrested the male.
As a result of the investigation, a 27-year-old London male was arrested and charged with:
- Flight from police
- Dangerous operation of a vehicle
- Possession of stolen property under $5,000
- Trespassing at night (eight counts)
There were no reports of any physical injuries.
Anyone with information or dash-camera footage is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 4499.
To provide anonymous information, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.
WA25004978 (948)
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