Police investigating commercial break-in in Kitchener, searching for male suspect

Posted Aug 10, 2024 06:44:55 AM.

Last Updated Aug 10, 2024 06:45:00 AM.

Police are investigating a commercial break-in in Kitchener.

According to Waterloo Regional Police, it happened on Thursday at about 11:30 p.m. at a business in the area of Ottawa St. South and International Pl.

A suspect entered the business by damaging an emergency exit and then proceeded to steal a number of tools.

The suspect is described as a man between 20 and 40 years old, between 5’8″ and 6′ tall, with an average build. He was wearing black pants and a black hoodie at the time.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777.

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