Police investigate dangerous driving incident in downtown Kitchener

On August 17, 2024, at approximately 9:10 a.m., a motorcyclist ignored a red light at intersections in the area of ​​Queen Street South and King Street East.

Police officers observed the motorcycle and attempted to stop traffic, but the driver did not stop and eluded police by riding on a sidewalk and across a crosswalk.

For security reasons, no prosecution was initiated.

The motorcycle in question is pictured below and has green rims. It is believed to be a Honda CBR500R.

The driver is described as male, aged between 20 and 35 years old. He is wearing a black football jersey with gold lettering, white shoes and a white helmet. He also has a conspicuous tattoo in red ink on his left forearm.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has video or dashcam footage of the incident is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 7160, or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Media inquiries:
Waterloo Regional Police Service
Public Relations Department
519-570-9777 (WRPS) extension 8188
[email protected]

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