Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a male following a robbery in Kitchener.

On February 24, 2026, at approximately 7:30 a.m., a male victim was assaulted and robbed in the area of Joseph Street and Queen Street South. The victim, a 52-year-old Kitchener male, was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

Officers located and arrested a male a short distance away and seized a knife and an imitation firearm. Drugs, including suspected cocaine and MDMA, were also seized.

The male, a 38-year-old from Kitchener, was charged with several offences, including:

• Aggravated Assault

• Assault With a Weapon (two counts)

• Robbery With a Firearm

• Use of Imitation Firearm in Commission of an Offence

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose (two counts)

• Disobeying Court Order (two counts)

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance (two counts)

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