Waterloo Regional Police Service sticker on cruiser taken on July 19, 2025 in Kitchener, Ontario. (Andrew Osmond | CityNews)
Regional police have arrested two men after locating a stolen vehicle and a loaded firearm in Waterloo.
The stolen vehicle was located Saturday night in the area of King St and Erb St at roughly 10:15 p.m.
There were no occupants in the vehicle, so an investigation was opened. Police say two suspects were found a short distance away.
Also found were a loaded firearm and ammunition.
A 19-year-old Brampton man and a 25-year-old Toronto man were both arrested and face a list of charges.
Those charges include:
- Possession of stolen property over $5,000;
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm;
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm;
- Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition;
- Careless storage of firearm;
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; and
- Possession of automobile master key
Both men were held for a bail hearing.