Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police have laid drug charges after a driver attempted to flee a traffic stop in Kitchener.
On February 15, 2023, at approximately 7:15 p.m., an officer on proactive patrol conducted a traffic stop of a suspected impaired driver in the area of Charles Street East and Queen Street.
When the driver was informed he was under arrest for impaired operation, he attempted to flee on foot, and after a brief foot pursuit, was taken into custody by officers.
Police seized suspected cocaine and Canadian currency as part of the investigation.
As a result of the investigation, the driver, a 35-year-old Kitchener male, was charged with the following:
- Operation while impaired
- Escape and being at large without excuse
- Operation while prohibited
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking
- Disobey sign
- Fail to surrender permit
- Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available
- Fail to have insurance card
The male was held in police custody for a bail hearing.