Officers from Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Neighbourhood Policing North Division have seized a loaded handgun and drugs after an investigation in Kitchener.

On April 28, 2025, at approximately 3:35 a.m., officers on proactive patrol located a parked vehicle with two occupants in the area of Lancaster Street West and Wellington Street North.

Through investigation, officers determined the male in the driver’s seat was breaching a term of his release order and officers arrested him. The female passenger was arrested for possessions of drugs.

Officers located and seized suspected cocaine, hydromorphone and a loaded handgun.

As a result of the investigation, a 35-year-old male and a 26-year-old female were charged with:

• Possession of suspected cocaine
• Possession of hydromorphone
• Unauthorized possession of firearm
• Unauthorized possession of weapon
• Unauthorized possession in a motor vehicle
• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition

The 35-year-old male was also charged with:

• Possession contrary to order
• Failure to comply with probation order
• Failure to comply with judicial release order (two counts)

Both accused were held in police custody for a bail hearing.

Members of the community are encouraged to report any suspicious persons or activity to police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Anonymous tips can also be submitted at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.