Police seize loaded firearm, drugs during Waterloo traffic stop
Posted Sep 6, 2024 02:30:20 PM.
Last Updated Sep 6, 2024 02:30:25 PM.
Waterloo Regional Police have seized a loaded gun, drugs and documents during a traffic stop in Waterloo.
It happened Thursday night around 9:30 p.m. in the area of Fischer-Hallman Road and University Avenue West.
According to police, during the traffic stop officers determined the driver of a vehicle was driving under suspension and arrested him.
During the search of the vehicle police found a loaded handgun, identity documents, brass knuckles, a conducted energy weapon and methamphetamine.
As a result, a 45-year-old man from Cambridge was arrested and charged with various offences including:
- Possession of an Identity Document
- Driving while under suspension
- Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon (two counts)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Weapon or Firearm contrary to a prohibition order (three counts)
- Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
The man was then held of a bail hearing.
