Man Grabs Hatchet After Police Taser Him Details Released
Source: Waterloo Regional Police Service
Date: Thu Feb 6 07:36:58 MST 2025
On February 5, 2025, at approximately 5:20 p.m., an officer was on proactive patrol in the area of Strasburg Road and Block Line Road and was alerted by the automated licence plate recognition (ALPR) technology of a disqualified driver.
The driver immediately attempted to evade police and proceeded through the intersection on a red light and was struck by another vehicle.
The male driver exited his vehicle and attempted to fight the officer, which resulted in the officer deploying a conducted energy weapon (CEW). The CEW was ineffective, and the male returned to his vehicle and retrieved a hatchet and threated the officer. The male was subsequently arrested by officers.
The three occupants of the vehicle that were struck in the intersection were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
As a result of the investigation, a 27-year-old Kitchener male was arrested and charged with:
Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
Assault police
Resist arrest
Assault police officer with a weapon
Disarming a police officer
Dangerous operation of a vehicle
The male was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information or video footage of the incident is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777, extension 4499.
Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.
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