Police Respond to an Assault in Cambridge
On January 6, 2026, at approximately 9:20 p.m., Waterloo Regional Police responded to reports of an altercation at a hotel in the area of Hespeler Road and Pinebush Road in Cambridge.
Investigators determined that a male suspect was involved in a physical altercation with two adult females. During the incident, the suspect assaulted both females with an edged weapon before fleeing the area.
Both victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to out-of-region hospitals for treatment.
The suspect is described as a Black male in his 30s, approximately 5’7” to 5’8” tall, with an average build and a moustache. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a hoodie, a brown jacket, and blue pants.
The incident remains under investigation by the Waterloo Regional Police General Investigations Unit.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Waterloo Regional Police at 519-570-9777. Anonymous information may be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.