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Police make arrests in Cambridge linked to 16 local break-ins

Two men were arrested after police conducted a traffic stop in Cambridge on Friday for potentially impaired driver
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Police seized a stolen vehicle, suspected methamphetamine, heroin, and several stolen items after they arrested the suspects in commercial breaks-and-enters.

NEWS RELEASE
WATERLOO REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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Waterloo Regional Police arrest two males in connection with multiple commercial breaks-and-enters.

Between Dec. 3, 2022, and Feb. 10, 2023, unknown suspects were involved in 16 commercial breaks-and-enters at businesses across the Waterloo Region. The suspects stole approximately $50,000 in merchandise from the businesses.

The investigation has been ongoing by WRPS’ Break, Enter and Vehicle Theft team.

On Feb. 10, at approximately 6:40 a.m., police received a report of a possible impaired driver in the area of Fountain Street South and Shantz Hill Road in Cambridge.

Members of WRPS’ Neighbourhood Policing South Division located the suspect vehicle and arrested the driver for impaired operation and possession of a stolen vehicle. The passenger was also arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle.

Officers seized suspected methamphetamine and heroin. Several pieces of stolen property were also seized in addition to the stolen vehicle.

The driver, a 33-year-old Toronto male, was arrested and charged with the following:

  • Operation while impaired by drug
  • Possession of suspected methamphetamine
  • Possession of suspected heroin

The driver and the passenger, a 34-year-old Brampton male, were also arrested and charged with the following:

  • Breach of release order
  • Theft of motor vehicle (three counts)
  • Break and enter commit theft (15 counts)
  • Possession of stolen property over $5,000 (15 counts)

The investigation is ongoing. 

Anyone with information is encouraged to call police at 519-570-9777.

To provide anonymous information, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit online at waterloocrimestoppers.com.

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