Suspect arrested while breaking into vehicles near Waterloo school
Edna Staebler Public School in Waterloo, Ont. on May 27, 2025. (Dave Pettitt/CTV News)
Two people were seen breaking into vehicles Tuesday morning in Waterloo.
Waterloo Regional Police said the suspects, who both had bicycles, were in the area of Erb Street West and Ira Needles Boulevard around 7:40 a.m.
Ten minutes later, one of them had been taken into custody.
'The subject was assaultive during the arrest and required additional restraint by officers,' WRPS said in an email to CTV News.
Since the arrest happened so close to Edna Staebler Public School, parents were also alerted to the increased police presence in the area.
'Some of the students might have witnessed what happened, so we wanted to let the community know that, if needed, there is support,' a representative for the Waterloo Region District School Board explained CTV News.
No word yet on any charges laid or the second suspect reported by witnesses.
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