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Ontario man poses as federal agent, romancing women while scamming them out of millions

Descrease article font size Increase article font size In what could be a plot for a movie, a man posing as a federal agent duped dozens of women into giving him money, according to Waterloo regional police. Officers from Waterloo police’s organized financial crime team conducted an investigation that discovered …

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Annual report provides snapshot of policing in Waterloo Region last year

Waterloo Regional Police released their annual report which provides a snapshot look at crime in the area as well as how the service operates. “This report represents and highlights a small part of the work our members do each and every day to keep the residents of Waterloo Region safe …

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Hamilton, Oakville men arrested in connection to southern Ontario reno scam: Waterloo police

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Men from Oakville and Hamilton are facing charges after Waterloo regional police uncovered a renovation fraud scheme which had occurred across southern Ontario. According to police, the scam would see two suspects telling victims that they were in the financial advice and …

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Fireworks shot into crowds at Victoria Park in Kitchener on Victoria Day: police

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Waterloo regional police say there were multiple issues in Victoria Park on Monday night, with the list including fireworks being shot at police and bylaw officers as well as members of the public. They say a crowd of around 500 people had …

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Waterloo woman arrested after hate-motivated incident at Kitchener DriveTest Centre

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Waterloo regional police say a woman has been arrested in connection with a hate-motivated incident at a DriveTest Centre in Kitchener, Ont., on Wednesday. Police say that at around 12:30 p.m., a woman confronted another who had allegedly made racial slurs at …

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Man ignores Hwy 401 closure, drives into site of fatal Cambridge collision probe: OPP

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Cambridge OPP were in the middle of investigating a fatal collision on Highway 401 on Thursday night when they were forced to arrest a man who allegedly ignored road closure signs and almost drove into them, according to Staff Sgt. Kerry Schmidt. …

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Man injured in recent Kitchener house explosion succumbs to injuries

Waterloo regional police have announced that a man involved in last month’s house explosion in Kitchener has succumbed to his injuries. On Jan. 18, emergency services were called to a home on Elm Ridge Drive near Queen’s Boulevard after receiving reports of an explosion. A man and woman were transported …

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4 people taken to hospital after explosion at home in Kitchener

Four people were taken to hospital after an explosion at a house in Kitchener late Wednesday, according to Waterloo Regional Police. They say emergency services were dispatched to a townhouse on Elm Ridge Drive near Queen’s Boulevard after several calls were received about the explosion. Police say an explosion occurred …

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Toronto teens arrested in connection with robbery at pharmacy in Kitchener

Waterloo Regional Police say two teens from Toronto have been arrested in connection to a robbery at a pharmacy in Kitchener last month. Police allege the teens are linked to a number of robberies in other areas of Ontario and were arrested in Toronto on Dec. 29. The pair were …

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