Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a residential break-and-enter in Cambridge.

On August 21, 2026, sometime between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., unknown suspect(s) gained entry to a residence in the area of Ratcliffe Drive and Beaverdale Road and stole property. 

Members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service's Break and Enter, Auto Theft, and Robbery (BEAR) Unit are continuing to investigate.

Investigators are asking residents and motorists who were in the area to review any dash camera, residential security camera, or other video footage and submit anything that may assist in the investigation. Police are particularly interested in footage recorded between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on August 21, 2026, in the following areas:

• Beaverdale Road
• Ratcliffe Drive
• Burnham Crescent
• Starr Crescent

Police are also encouraging residents to take proactive steps to help reduce the risk of residential break-ins:

• Keep doors and windows locked, even when at home.
• Install and maintain audible alarm systems.
• Use video surveillance cameras to monitor the front and rear of the property.
• Consider installing trail cameras if the property backs onto greenspace, trails, wooded areas.
• Consider using trail cameras if the property backs onto greenspace or wooded areas.
• Notify trusted neighbours when away for an extended period and arrange for someone to check on the residence. 
• Report suspicious persons, vehicles or activity to police immediately. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Waterloo Regional Police Service's BEAR Unit at 519-570-9777, extension 8255.