Man arrested after BB gun incident in Kitchener left woman injured: WRPS

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Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a man after a woman was shot in the face with what was to be a BB gun in Kitchener.

Police said the incident happened early Monday morning in the area of Victoria Street North and Weber Street West, where a 33-year-old woman was struck by a shot from a male suspect.

The woman suffered minor injuries.

The suspect fled the area on foot before police arrived and was last seen heading south on Duke Street.

On Wednesday, WRPS completed a search warrant at a residence on King Street West, seizing three imitation firearms in the process.

A 27-year-old Kitchener man was charged with the following:

• Use imitation firearm
• Careless use of firearm
• Discharge air gun with intent
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Carry conceal weapon
• Assault with a weapon
• Uttering threats to cause death