‘Prolific offender' facing 231 charges following rash of reported vehicle break-ins and thefts
In May, the Direct Action Response Team (DART) for Waterloo Regional Police began reviewing vehicle break-in cases.
They looked more than 120 incidents dating back to January 2025.
Dozens were tied back to what police identified as a 'prolific offender.'
A 44-year-old man from Waterloo was charged with a total of 231 offences, including theft from a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property, unauthorized use of a credit card, trespassing by night, and failing to comply with a release order.
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