Waterloo Regional Police Arrest Male after Firearm Brandished in Cambridge

Posted on: Tuesday April 7
Location: Cambridge
Occurrence #: WA26042007

Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a male in connection with a threats investigation in Cambridge.

On March 21, 2026, police received a report that an individual at a residence in the Greenway-Chaplin area had been threatened with a firearm.

No physical injuries were reported.

As a result of the investigation, members of Waterloo Regional Police’s General Investigations Unit arrested a 19-year-old Cambridge male on April 7, 2026, following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Cambridge.

The accused has been charged with several criminal offences, including:

  • Uttering Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm

  • Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

  • Possession of a Firearm Contrary to a Prohibition Order

  • Breach of Probation

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

The investigation remains ongoing.

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519-570-9777 (WRPS) ext. 8188

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