Police Arrest Male After Responding to North Dumfries Township Break-and-Enter in Progress

Posted on: Wednesday August 6
Location: North Dumfries
Occurrence #: WA25195912

UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE:

Waterloo Regional Police have laid additional charges in connection to a North Dumfries Township break-in.

On August 2, 2025, at approximately 4:50 p.m., police received a report of a break and enter in progress at a business on Dumfries Road.

Officers arrived and located the suspect a short distance away. He was found in possession of bolt cutters and a substantial length of copper cable.

As part of the investigation, South Division Direct Action Response Team officers seized the suspect's vehicle and completed a search warrant. During the search warrant, police seized bolt cutters, copper wire, a prohibited knife, and suspected methamphetamine.

Seized bolt cutters and wire

A 46-year-old Cambridge male is now facing the following charges:

  • Break and enter
  • Possession of break-in tools
  • Mischief under $5,000
  • Possession of a prohibited weapon
  • Possession of a controlled substance
  • Breach of a release order

The Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Direct Action Response Team (DART) is dedicated to enhancing community safety through proactive engagement, problem-oriented enforcement, and crime prevention initiatives.
 

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Members of the Waterloo Regional Police Services’ South Division have laid charges after a break-and-enter in North Dumfries Township.

On August 2, 2025, at approximately 4:50 p.m., police received a report of a break and enter in progress at a business on Dumfries Road.

Officers arrived and located the suspect a short distance away.

A 46-year-old Cambridge male was arrested and charged with:

  • Break and enter
  • Possession of break and enter tools
  • Mischief under $5,000

Members of the public are encouraged to report any suspicious or illegal activity to police at 519-570-9777.

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

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