Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a 38-year-old male in connection with a report of an explosive device found in Waterloo.
On October 24, 2022, shortly before 6:00 p.m., police responded to a residence on Lester Street after receiving reports of an explosive device inside the home.
Members of the Special Response Unit safely removed the possible explosive device from the scene.
As a result of the investigation, a Kitchener man was arrested and charged with two counts of explosives – Manufacture or possession for an unlawful purpose and Failure to comply with a court order to release.
The accused has been kept in police custody for a bail hearing.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Anonymous tips can also be submitted at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.
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