Police arrest second suspect in Cambridge ice cream theft
Posted Jun 4, 2026 01:50:40 PM.
Last Updated Jun 4, 2026 02:44:38 PM.
Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a second suspect involved in the break-and-enter of a business in Cambridge.
The initial incident happened on May 3 at a business in the area of Water Street North and Park Hill Road East. At the time police said the number of suspects involved was unknown.
Late May, police arrested a 38-year-old Cambridge man who was charged with several offences including theft under $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
Police also revealed $1,600 worth of pop and ice cream were stolen from the business, and they were on the lookout for two other suspects, a 45-year-old Cambridge man and an unidentified third individual.
On Wednesday, police said they had arrested and charged a 45-year-old Cambridge man who is facing multiple charges.
Those include:
- Disguise with intent
- Break and enter
- Theft under $5,000 (three counts)
- Mischief under $5,000
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 (three counts)
- Fail to comply with judicial order
He was then held for a bail hearing.
A photo of the third individual was released in May during the initial investigation, shown below:
Anyone with information on the break and enter is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777, extension 2299.
Anonymous information can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
