NEWS RELEASE
WATERLOO REGIONAL POLICE
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Waterloo Regional Police have charged two youths after a misleading call was made to 9-1-1.
On December 15, 2024, at approximately 7:20 a.m., police received a report of a stabbing incident that had taken place in Kitchener’s Victoria Park.
Through extensive investigation, it was determined that the alleged stabbing did not take place and that the call to police was made intentionally to initiate a response from emergency services.
As a result of the investigation, a 13-year-old youth and a 14-year-old youth, both from Waterloo, were arrested and charged with Public Mischief.
The Waterloo Regional Police would like to remind members of the public to only call 9-1-1 if there is an immediate risk to the safety of people or property.
This service quickly links callers to Police, Fire and/or Ambulance Services. When a citizen calls 9-1-1, the goal is to ensure the appropriate Emergency Service responds as quickly as possible. When misused, it ties up resources that may be needed at other serious and life-threatening incidents.
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