Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate an assault in Waterloo.

On June 29, 2025, at approximately 2:40 a.m., the victim was seated on a bench on King Street South near Willis Way when an unknown male threw a lit firework out of a passing truck onto the victim’s lap. The vehicle did not stop and continued towards the Uptown core area.

The male suspect was in the front passenger seat of a black truck. He is described as a White male wearing a white hat and a black t-shirt.

No physical injuries were sustained as a result of this incident.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 6399.

To provide anonymous information, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.