Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a 48-year-old Kitchener man in connection with an investigation into a stolen vehicle.
In a press release, police said officers responded to reports of a stolen vehicle in the area of Hoffmann Street and Mainzinger Avenue in Kitchener around 7:15 a.m. Saturday, May 28.
Const. Andre Johnson said the victim of the car theft on May 25 was driving when he noticed his stolen vehicle and saw a man enter it. Then he followed.
The suspect fled the car on foot and was caught by witnesses in the area, police said.
Police arrived on the scene a little later and also found a backpack, which the suspect dropped.
Police found drugs in the backpack, including alleged ecstasy, methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl.
A 48-year-old man from Kitchener is now charged with:
- Possession of stolen property over $ 5,000
- Four charges of possession for drug trafficking
- Surgery for drug-damaged patients
- Dangerous operation of a vehicle
- Unauthorized possession of a weapon
- Possession of a weapon in violation of a prohibition order
- Drive while under suspension
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