Waterloo Police Seek 2 People After More Than $36,000 in Tools Stolen From Construction Sites

Waterloo Regional Police are asking for the public's help to identify two people they believe are connected to a series of break-ins at construction sites in Waterloo, where more than $36,000 worth of tools was stolen.

Police said they received reports of three commercial break-ins at construction sites in Waterloo between October 9 and October 16, 2026. According to police, the break-ins happened overnight, mostly on weekends.

What police say happened

Investigators found that tool storage areas at residential construction sites were entered and that tools and equipment were taken, police said. The total value of the stolen tools is more than $36,000.

The break-ins happened in these areas, according to police:

• King Street South and Allen Street East
• Albert Street and Quiet Place
• Hickory Street West and Hemlock Street West

The investigation is being handled by the North Division Crime Suppression, Analysis, and Response (CSAR) Unit of the Waterloo Regional Police Service.

Photos released

Police have released photos of two people they want to identify and speak with in connection with the investigation.

How to help

Anyone who recognizes the people in the photos, or who has information that could help investigators, is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 6369. The police file number is WA26152090.

Local context

The Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo area had a Crime Severity Index of 66.82 in 2025, down 8.63% from the previous year, and a Violent Crime Severity Index of 85.09, according to Statistics Canada.