Members of Waterloo Regional Police Service's Direct Action Response Team (DART) have arrested three individuals and seized drugs and a firearm as part of ongoing fraud investigation in Kitchener.

On March 27, 2025, members of DART conducted a traffic stop in the area of Kingsway Drive. As a result of the investigation, a 31-year-old Hamilton male was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of government identification (five counts)
• Possession of forged documents (five counts)
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
• Possession of a stolen credit card

As a result of the ongoing investigation, on May 22, 2025, officers completed a search warrant at a residence in the area of Fourth Avenue. Officers located and seized suspected methamphetamine and hydromorphone, as well as a firearm.

As a result of the investigation, 44-year-old male and a 41-year-old female, both from Kitchener, were arrested and charged with:

• Careless storage of a firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited device
• Possession of a prohibited device knowing its possession is authorized
• Possession of suspected methamphetamine
• Possession of suspected hydromorphone

The 44-year-old male was also charged with:

• Possession of government identification (five counts)
• Possession of forged documents (five counts)
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
• Possession of a stolen credit card
• Identity theft
• Identity fraud
• Fail to comply with undertaking (two counts)

The accused parties were held in police custody for a bail hearing.

Members of the community are encouraged to report suspicious activity anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.