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Man faces weapon charges after incident at Kitchener health centre

A vehicle from the traffic branch of the Waterloo Regional Police Service. (Matt Harris/CTV Kitchener) A vehicle from the traffic branch of the Waterloo Regional Police Service. (Matt Harris/CTV Kitchener)
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Waterloo regional police arrested a man with a weapon in connection to an incident at a health centre in Kitchener.

According to a news release, police were called to a health centre in the area of Duke Street West and College Street on Feb. 2, at around 5 p.m.

Police said staff at the site reported that they were threatened by a man brandishing an expandable baton.

Police located the man in the area shortly after the incident.

A 36-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and breaching a release order.

There were no physical injuries reported.

The accused was held in police custody for a bail hearing. 

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