Three men from Brampton have been charged with a series of vape stores break-ins around the Region of Waterloo.
They have been linked to similar incidents in Guelph, Hamilton, London and Niagara.
In total, the men are suspected in more than 15 break and enters. Five of those were in Region of Waterloo.
The Waterloo Regional Police Service said multiple stores in Kitchener were targeted between October 2025 and January 2026.
On Jan. 5, search warrants were carried out at a home and storage unit in Brampton. Waterloo Regional Police arrested one of the suspects and seized unspecified stolen property.
A second suspect was arrested by Peel Regional Police later that same day. Officers also found a vehicle packed with stolen merchandise.
A few days later, on Jan. 9, a third suspect was caught in a stolen vehicle and arrested by members of the Guelph Police Service.
A 31-year-old man and a 30-year-old man face multiple charges, including break and enter, possession of stolen property over $5,000, disguise with intent, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, and failing to comply with release orders.
A 32-year-old man has been charged with break and enter, disguise with intent and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence.
“Additional charges are anticipated in connection with related investigations in other jurisdictions,” Waterloo Regional Police said in a media release.
Investigators also shared security video from the vape store break-ins.
It began with two suspects standing beside a car. A chain attached to the vehicle was then used to pull a metal grate from the front door of the unnamed business.
The video then showed two people with their heads covered grabbing items from store shelves. At one point, one of the suspects fell through a glass display case.
The compilation ended with one of the suspects dumping merchandise into the car’s trunk.
