Waterloo Regional Police have charged a male following a weapons‑related incident in Wilmot Township.

On February 17, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m., police responded to the area of Snyder Road East between Trussler Road and Notre Dame Drive after receiving reports that a firearm had been discharged from a parked vehicle near a public trail.

Officers located the involved male and safely secured a rifle at the scene. Through investigation, police determined the male had discharged the firearm into a wooded area prior to police arrival.

As a result of the investigation, a 39‑year‑old Kitchener male has been charged with:

• Careless Use of a Firearm
• Improper Storage of a Firearm