Suspect arrested after August vehicle theft in Cambridge

An image shows a Waterloo Regional Police Service cruiser. (Erin Anderson/CityNews)
An image shows a Waterloo Regional Police Service cruiser. (Erin Anderson/CityNews) (Erin Anderson/CityNews)

One suspect is under arrest following an investigation into a vehicle stolen in Cambridge in August.

Police say on Nov. 7, a 31-year-old man from Cambridge was arrested and charged as part of the investigation from stemming from an Aug. 29 incident.

At the time, police responded to reports of a stolen vehicle in the Hespeler area. When they arrived, they found the vehicle, determined it was stolen and arrested a passenger inside. They were found to have been wanted by police in Ottawa and were on release conditions at the time.

The driver had fled the scene.

Police also believed there may have been several break ins in the area at the time, but none were reported.

The accused now faces several charges, including possession of stolen property over $5,000, operation of a conveyance while prohibited, and two counts of failure to comply with a release order.

The suspect was held for a bail hearing.


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