Waterloo Regional Police Service’s General Investigations Unit has arrested and charged five people in connection to multiple butter thefts throughout Waterloo Region.

Between September 2024 and February 2025, Waterloo Regional Police responded to 15 butter and ghee product theft incidents from grocery stores in Kitchener, Cambridge, and Waterloo. Over $8,000 worth of merchandise was stolen in these incidents.

As part of the investigation, a 38-year-old male, a 32-year-old male, a 25-year-old female, and a 24-year-old male, all from Brampton, and a 29-year-old male from Caledon have been charged with offences including theft under $5,000.

The investigation remains ongoing by WRPS’ General Investigations Unit.

Investigators would like to identify and speak with the individuals pictured below regarding a butter theft from a Cambridge grocery store in February 2025.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777, extension 6349.

Anonymous information can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.