Arrest made in Lexus theft from Kitchener driveway

The steering wheel of a Lexus vehicle is seen in this undated stock image. (S. von Hoerst/Pexels.com)

Waterloo Regional Police say more than 38 Toyota and Lexus vehicles were stolen so far this year from residential driveways. There were also 24 attempted thefts.

On Thursday, they made an arrest in one of those cases.

Police said four thefts and two attempted thefts happened between 4:30 a.m. and 7:55 a.m. in the following areas: Winding Wood Crescent in Kitchener, Pine Valley Drive in Kitchener, Montpellier Drive in Waterloo, Werstine Terrace in Cambridge, Watson Crescent in North Dumfries and Mitchell Street in North Dumfries.

At 6 a.m., officers spotted a white Lexus RX350 that was reported stolen from Winding Wood Crescent travelling along Erb Street West in Waterloo. The driver ran a red light as they fled from police.

The Lexus eventually stopped at the intersection of Highland Road West and Fischer-Hallman Road in Kitchener and the driver was arrested.

The 25-year-old Quebec man was charged with theft of a motor vehicle.

Police said their Break, Enter and Vehicle Theft Team are continuing to investigate all the driveway thefts.