Members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service's Drugs and Firearms Unit have arrested two individuals after a drug investigation in Kitchener.

On July 18, 2024, police completed a search warrant at a motel in the area of Weber Street East and Kinzie Avenue.

Investigators seized suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, prescriptions pills and currency. Multiple weapons were also seized including brass knuckles, a sword, a knife and machetes.

As a result of the investigation, a 47-year-old male and a 43-year-old female, both from Kitchener, were arrested and charged with the following:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (three counts)
• Possession of suspected morphine
• Unauthorized possession of a weapon
• Possession of identity documents

The male was also charged with Breach of Prohibition Order.

Both individuals were held in police custody for a bail hearing.