Missing Kitchener man found safe: police
A Waterloo Regional Police cruiser is seen in Kitchener on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015.
KITCHENER -
The Waterloo Regional Police Service say a missing 65-year-old man has been found safe.
The man was last seen around 3:25 p.m. Thursday, in the area of Highland Road and Belmont Avenue in Kitchener.
In an update to Twitter, police thanked the public for their assistance.
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