Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a male as part of an ongoing crime suppression initiative in Kitchener. 

On October 8, 2026, at approximately 10:20 a.m., officers arrested a male while on Duke Street West after observing him openly smoking from a glass drug pipe.

As part of the investigation, officers seized suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine. 

As a result of the investigation, a 27-year-old Kitchener male was charged with:

• Possession of suspected fentanyl 
• Possession of suspect methamphetamine 

WRPS’ Crime Suppression, Analysis, and Response (CSAR) Unit is committed to reducing crime and enhancing public safety through problem-oriented enforcement, targeted crime suppression, and prioritization of prevention and proactive measures for complex mental health and youth-related challenges.