Waterloo Regional Police have arrested two males and seized a loaded firearm and drugs following an incident in Kitchener.

On October 4, 2026, at approximately 5 p.m., police responded to reports of two males who had broken into a parking garage in the area of Chandler Drive.

Officers arrived and located the individuals in a vehicle and arrested the driver for impaired driving. As a result of the investigation, officers seized a loaded firearm and suspected crack cocaine, fentanyl, and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). The passenger was also arrested. 

Two Kitchener males, aged 24 and 20, were charged with the following: 

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking
• Careless storage of a firearm
• Possession weapons dangerous 
• Carry concealed weapon
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a firearm or device knowing its possession is unauthorized
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
• Possession of restricted firearm
• Possession of a prohibited device 

The 24-year-old male was also charged with:

• Operation while impaired by alcohol and drug

Both accused were held for a bail hearing.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777, extension 4499.