NEWS RELEASE
WATERLOO REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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Waterloo Regional Police have charged a youth after responding to an incident at Brierdale Plaza in Cambridge.
On April 6, 2022, at approximately 11:30 a.m., police responded to reports of a disturbance in the area of 115 Christopher Drive.
Several youths were at the plaza during a lunch break. While there, the suspect male youth used a lighter and aerosol spray as a torch and approached the group. The male also brandished a broken glass bottle and a knife.
The group was able to get away from the suspect and reported the incident.
There were no physical injuries reported.
Through investigation, police located and arrested the suspect.
A 14-year-old Cambridge male has been charged with three counts of assault with a weapon, three counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and uttering threats to cause death.
The youth was held in police custody for a bail hearing.
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