Waterloo Regional Police have arrested two males in connection to an ongoing taxi fraud investigation in Waterloo.

On July 7, 2026, police received multiple reports of a taxi fraud in the University District area of Waterloo in which victims had their debit cards stolen and subsequently used fraudulently. 

On November 6, 2026, investigators complete two search warrants in Cambridge and Brampton. Two males were arrested.

As a result of the ongoing investigation, a 20-year-old Brampton male and a 23-year-old Cambridge male were charged with:

• Fraud under $5,000
• Theft of credit card
• Instrument for use in forging credit cards
• Disguise with intent
• Unauthorized use of credit card data

The 23-year-old male was also charged with:

• Breach of probation (four counts)
• Fail to comply with release order (three counts)

Both accused were held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 4496.