Man arrested after threats made, weapons seized at Waterloo restaurant

An arrest has been made through Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) after an incident where racial slurs were shouted, threats were made, and weapons were seized at a restaurant in Waterloo.

Investigators said it happened Oct. 28, at around 5:45 p.m., when regional police were called about a man “making threatening comments toward members of the public and shouting racial slurs” at a restaurant in the area of King Street North and University Avenue West.

“The investigation determined that a male was yelling racial slurs at passersby outside a restaurant and uttered threats to kill an individual as they left the business,” said WRPS in a release.

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Officers said they arrived at the scene at 6:05 p.m., where they located and arrested the man on site.

A related search of the suspect resulted in “officers seizing several weapons and related items, including three throwing knives, a machete concealed beneath clothing, a handheld flamethrower device located in a backpack, and body armour.”

As a result of the investigation, that 29-year-old Waterloo man has since been charged with:

• Uttering Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
• Carrying a concealed weapon

The suspect was held in custody for a bail hearing, with the investigation still ongoing.

Anyone who saw what happened or has further details of the incident is asked to reach out to WRPS at 519-570-9777, extension 6399.