Waterloo man charged after police seize knives, machete and flamethrower
Police say a 29-year-old Waterloo man was charged after threats outside a restaurant. Officers seized weapons including three throwing knives and a handheld flamethrower device.
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Waterloo regional police arrested a 29-year-old man and seized a machete, three throwing knives and a handheld flamethrower device after reports of threats and racial slurs near a restaurant on Oct. 28, 2026, police said.
Officers responded at about 5:45 p.m. to the area of King Street North and University Avenue West after reports that a man was making threatening comments toward members of the public and shouting racial slurs.
According to the investigation, the man was yelling racial slurs at passersby outside a restaurant and threatened to kill an individual as that person left the business, police said.
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Police said officers located and arrested the man nearby at about 6:05 p.m. A search following the arrest led to the seizure of several weapons and related items.
The items included three throwing knives, a machete concealed beneath clothing and a handheld flamethrower device found in a backpack, according to police. Officers also seized body armour.
The 29-year-old Waterloo man was charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and carrying a concealed weapon.
Police said the accused was held in custody for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Waterloo regional police at 519-570-9777, extension 6399.
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Official source: Waterloo Regional Police Service