Police say they have laid charges and recovered a stolen vehicle after two men were found asleep in a vehicle in Cambridge early Sunday morning.
Officers from Waterloo Regional Police responded to a report of two males asleep in a vehicle near Dundas Street South and Franklin Boulevard on May 14 at around 3 a.m.
Prior to police arrival, it was determined the vehicle, a grey Toyota, had been reported stolen on Saturday, police said in a news release.
Upon arrival in the area, police the men sleeping in the vehicle and placed them under arrest.
Police say suspected fentanyl, suspected hydromorphone, a conducted energy weapon (taser), and a pellet gun were found in a search of the vehicle.
A 32-year-old from Cambridge and a 31-year-old were jointly charged with:
- Theft of over $5,000
- Possession of stolen goods over $5,000
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of a controlled substance (two counts)
- Unauthorized possession of a weapon
The 31-year-old was also charged with operation of a motor vehicle while impaired and operation while prohibited by order.
The accused were held in police custody for a bail hearing.
