Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a male after investigating a theft from a locker at a Waterloo gym and are asking additional victims to come forward.

On October 26, 2026, at approximately 10:10 p.m., officers responded to a fitness facility in the area of Weber Street North in Waterloo after receiving reports of a theft from a locker in a change room.

Through the investigation, officers located and arrested a male at the scene. Police also recovered stolen property belonging to the victim.

Further investigation determined the male was connected to an earlier theft investigation at a recreation facility in Waterloo, where personal property was stolen from a locker and a vehicle was subsequently entered using keys taken from the locker.

As a result of the investigation, a 22-year-old Kitchener male has been charged with:

• Theft Under $5,000 (two counts)
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

The accused was held in police custody for a bail hearing.

Investigators believe there may be additional victims and are asking anyone who has experienced a theft from a locker at a gym or recreation facility within Waterloo Region to contact police at 519-570-9777, extension 6399.

Police are reminding residents to secure personal belongings with a lock when using lockers at gyms and recreation facilities.