Man armed with machete in Kitchener, police make two arrests

Posted Oct 17, 2016 05:43:05 AM.

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Waterloo Regional Police have made two arrests after reports of a man carrying a machete and woman jumping on parked cars.

Police say the call came in just before 9pm on Sunday.

Neighbours in the area of Louisa and St. Leger reported seeing and a woman damaging cars and man walking around with machete.

When police arrived they arrested a woman, she is facing a mischief charge.

The man dropped the machete and fled, but police identified a suspect, who was arrested on Monday morning.

He is facing weapons related charges.

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