Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a male and recovered a loaded firearm after responding to a weapons incident in Kitchener.

On May 24, 2026, at approximately 12:20 a.m., police responded to the area of King Street East and Cedar Street South for reports of a male brandishing a gun inside a nearby establishment. 

Officers arrived and arrested the male, and during the arrest a loaded handgun and pellet gun were seized. No injuries were reported.

As a result of the investigation, a 30-year-old Hamilton male was arrested and charged with:

• Point firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm 
• Careless use of a firearm
• Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition 
• Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Carrying a concealed weapon (two counts)
• Firearm or weapon: possession contrary to prohibition order (two counts)

The accused was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information or video footage of the incident is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 4499.

To provide anonymous information, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.