Waterloo Region, Ontario – On November 27, 2022, at approximately 10:50 p.m., officers responded to the area of Ralgreen Crescent and Overlea Drive in Kitchener for a weapons incident.
The victim reported that they were driving their vehicle on Ralgreen Crescent when they were approached by another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle pointed a handgun at the victim and then fled the area.
Officers responded to the area and located the suspect vehicle near Westmount Road and Queen’s Boulevard. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was arrested.
As a result of the investigation, officers seized suspected cocaine, a loaded firearm and ammunition.
A 29-year-old Kitchener male was charged with the following:
Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
Unsafe Storage of Firearm
Point Firearm
Careless Use of a Firearm
Possession of Stolen Property Under $5,000
Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
Possession of a Prohibited Device
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle
Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
Carry Concealed Weapon
Possession of Firearm Knowing it is Unauthorized
The male was held for a bail hearing.
There were no physical injuries reported as a result of the incident.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 .
Occ: 22-291354 (917)
Waterloo Regional Police
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