NEWS RELEASE
WATERLOO REGIONAL POLICE
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Waterloo Regional Police have seized suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, and hydromorphone after a traffic stop in Waterloo.
On September 19, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of Waterloo Regional Police’s Direct Action Response Team (DART) in the area of King Street North and Bricker Avenue received an Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) alert for a vehicle registered to a suspended driver.
Officers conducted a traffic stop of the grey BMW, confirmed the driver was suspended, and placed him under arrest.
Through investigation, police determined that the male was in possession of a large quantity of drugs and seized suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, and hydromorphone, with an estimated street value of $95,000. A large quantity of Canadian currency was also seized.
The driver, a 33-year-old Kitchener male, has been charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking. He was also charged with several provincial offences, including driving a vehicle with cannabis readily available, operating a motor vehicle with no insurance, and failing to surrender necessary documents.
The accused was held in police custody for a bail hearing.
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