Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a male after an incident involving threats and weapons at a Waterloo restaurant.

On October 28, 2026, at approximately 5:45 p.m., police responded to the area of King Street North and University Avenue West after receiving reports of a male making threatening comments toward members of the public and shouting racial slurs.

The investigation determined that a male was yelling racial slurs at passersby outside a restaurant and uttered threats to kill an individual as they left the business.

At approximately 6:05 p.m., officers located and arrested the male nearby.

A search incident to arrest resulted in officers seizing several weapons and related items, including three throwing knives, a machete concealed beneath clothing, a handheld flamethrower device located in a backpack, and body armour.

As a result of the investigation, a 29-year-old Waterloo male was charged with:

• Uttering Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
• Carrying concealed weapon

The accused was held in police custody for a bail hearing.

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