Imitation guns seized in attempted motel break-in

File photo of a Waterloo Regional Police vehicle. (Sidra Jafri/CTV News)

Three men are facing charges after police say they tried to break into a room at a Kitchener motel.

It happened on Tuesday around 12:30 a.m. in the Victoria Street North area. Police were told a man with what appeared to be a gun had been spotted in the area.

When Waterloo Regional Police officers arrived at the motel, they learned three people had tried to get into a room, but had been unsuccessful. Instead, the trio hopped into a rideshare vehicle and left.

Officers tracked down the vehicle and stopped the driver. The three suspects were arrested and three imitation firearms were seized.

A 22-year-old from Toronto has been charged with attempted break and enter, disguise with intent, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, obstructing a peace officer and two counts of failure to comply with release order.

A 31-year-old Kitchener man was charged with attempted break and enter, disguise with intent, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, two counts of failure to comply with a release order and two counts of failure to comply with a probation order.

A 40-year-old Kitchener man was charged with attempted break and enter, disguise with intent, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and obstructing a peace officer.