Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a man wanted for a string of thefts at local retail stores. They said the suspect was identified as a 33-year-old from Kitchener. On Wednesday, another theft was reported at an unnamed business on Farmers Market Road in Woolwich Township. Officers arrested a 33-year-old man, who was wanted on several outstanding warrants. He was subsequently charged with eight counts of theft under $5,000, eight counts of failing to comply with a probation order, flight from a peace officer, dangerous operation and three counts of driving while suspended. Police also linked the man to several other retail thefts across Waterloo Region and said he could face additional charges for those incidents. “Retail theft continues to be a significant concern for businesses across Waterloo Region,” they wrote a media release. “In the first nine months of 2026, over 3,900 shoplifting incidents were reported to Waterloo Regional Police.”
