Police arrested four people Sunday night, including three wanted on warrants, after a traffic stop in Cambridge.
On May 26, at around 7:50 p.m., officers from Waterloo Regional Police Service’s South Division were on proactive patrol and conducted a traffic stop in the area of Roseview Avenue and Malcolm Street.
Through investigation, officers determined that the driver, a 42-year-old female and two passengers, a 43-year-old male and a 41-year-old male, all from Cambridge, were wanted on outstanding warrants. A fourth passenger was also present in the vehicle.
Officers subsequently located a sawed-off shotgun, ammunition, several knives, and Canadian currency.
The three wanted parties were arrested on the strength of their outstanding warrants.
The fourth vehicle occupant, a 33-year-old Cambridge male, was also arrested and charged with 10 criminal offences, including:
- Possession of identity documents
- Disobey court order (two counts)
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Carry concealed weapon
- Tampering with serial number
- Careless transportation of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
- Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
The accused were held for a bail hearing.
