Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a male following an impaired driving incident in Kitchener.

On October 30, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a male slumped over in the driver’s seat of a vehicle in a parking lot in the area of Ottawa Street North and Weber Street East.

Officers located a 31-year-old male in the driver’s seat of a running vehicle with open containers of alcohol within reach. During the investigation, the male attempted to flee, reversing into a police cruiser and driving over a curb before being safely taken into custody. No physical injuries were reported.

The male was charged with several offences, including:

• Operation while impaired
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration
• Dangerous operation
• Assault with a weapon
• Assaulting a peace officer with intent to resist
• Multiple offences under the Highway Traffic Act and Liquor Licence and Control Act

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