A Kitchener man has been arrested and charged with multiple weapon and drug related charges after officers discovered a stolen vehicle in Kitchener.
According to Waterloo Regional Police, officers were on proactive patrol in the area of Victoria Street North and Forfar Avenue around 9:50 p.m. New Year’s Eve and spotted an unoccupied stolen vehicle.
A short time later, police said officers saw a man approach the vehicle and placed him under arrest.
As a result of an investigation, suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, a taser, and multiple cell phones were seized.
A 30-year-old Kitchener was charged with:
- Possession of stolen property over $5,000
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of a weapon contrary to order
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of suspected methamphetamine
- Fail to comply with court order