UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE:

Waterloo Regional Police have charged a motorcycle driver after he failed to stop for police in Kitchener.

On June 18, 2025, at approximately 1:10 p.m., police attempted to stop a motorcycle in the area of Lackner Boulevard and Fairway Road North after receiving information from the automated licence plate recognition (ALPR) system that the vehicle had no insurance and the registered owner was unlicensed.

Upon the officer attempting to stop the motorcycle, the driver indicated that they would not stop, drove into the officer’s lane of traffic, overtook another vehicle, and fled the area. 

As a result of the investigation, police have charged a 30-year-old male with multiple offences, including:

• Flight from police

• Operation while prohibited 

• Drive suspended

• Drive with improper class of licence

• Owner operate motor vehicle – no insurance

• Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner

• Drive motor vehicle no currently validated permit

• Fail to notify change of address – licence

The motorcycle involved in the incident was seized and impounded for 45 days.

Waterloo Regional Police would like to thank the public for their assistance with this investigation.
 

PREVIOUS MEDIA RELEASE:

Waterloo Regional Police are investigating after a motorcycle driver failed to stop for police in Kitchener.

On June 18, 2025, at approximately 1:10 p.m., police attempted to stop a motorcycle in the area of Lackner Boulevard and Fairway Road North after receiving information from the automated licence plate recognition (ALPR) system that the vehicle had no insurance and the registered owner was unlicensed.

Upon the officer attempting to stop the motorcycle, the driver indicated that they would not stop, drove into the officer’s lane of traffic, overtook another vehicle, and fled the area. 

A pursuit was not initiated due to concerns for public safety.

The motorcycle involved is pictured below. It is believed to be a Honda CBR 200-300cc.

The driver is described as a male, wearing blue jeans, a black tank top, and light-coloured “Gucci”-styled shoes with green and red stripes. The driver also had a distinctive skull tattoo on his upper right arm. 

[photos removed as individual identified]

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has video or dash-cam footage of the incident is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 8856, or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.