Waterloo regional police have arrested two Toronto men for alleged involvement in an attempted theft at a business in Woolwich Township.
On Oct. 20, at approximately 9:20 p.m., officers on patrol in the area of Earl Martin Drive and Union Street were alerted by their cruiser's automated license plate recognition system that a parked vehicle had unattached plates. They observed two pedestrians walking away from the car.
Police then located a witness who advised that they believed a theft may have occurred at a nearby business.
The pedestrians returned to the vehicle and officers determined they had been attempting to steal aluminum from outside a business.
As a result of the investigation, the men, a 27-year-old and a 25-year-old from the Greater Toronto Area, were arrested and charged with attempted theft.
The 27-year-old was also charged with multiple provincial offences, including operating an unsafe motor vehicle, using a plate not authorized for a vehicle, and owner operating a motor vehicle on a highway with no insurance.
The accused parties were held in police custody for a bail hearing.
Members of the public are encouraged to report suspicious activity or individuals to police immediately at 519-570-9777.
