NEWS RELEASE
WATERLOO REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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Police have laid charges in connection to the theft of a catalytic converter in Cambridge.
On April 13, 2023, at approximately 12:45 a.m., Waterloo Regional Police responded to a report of a theft in-progress in the area of Dundas Street North and Jarvis Street.
Police received information that an individual was removing a catalytic converter from a motor vehicle.
Police located an individual walking on Jarvis Street carrying a catalytic converter. After a brief foot pursuit, a 34-year-old male was arrested.
The stolen property was recovered, and police determined that the arrested male was wanted on outstanding warrants.
The accused is facing charges of theft under $5,000, escape lawful custody, breach of probation, assault with intent to resist arrest, and fail to appear, and was held in police custody for a bail hearing.
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