
Man, 40, charged following investigation into ‘unlawful after-hours' establishment
A 40-year-old man is facing multiple charges after Waterloo Regional Police seized alcohol during an investigation into an illegal after-hours establishment in Kitchener.
On June 14, officers from the North Division Direct Action Response Team (DART) executed a search warrant in the area of Victoria Street North and St. Leger Street. Police seized several bottles and cases of liquor as part of the investigation.
The man has been charged with several offences under the Liquor Licence and Control Act, including unlawfully selling liquor, unlawfully possessing liquor, unlawfully keeping liquor for sale, permitting disorderly conduct on licensed premises, unlawfully permitting individuals to consume open liquor in a public place, and permitting intoxication on licensed premises.
According to police, the DART unit focuses on enhancing community safety through proactive engagement, problem-oriented enforcement and crime prevention initiatives.
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