Waterloo Regional Police have filed more charges related to retail thefts across Southwestern Ontario.
In December 2025, a 52-year-old woman from Guelph was arrested and charged for stealing Jellycat stuffed toys from a business in Kitchener. At that time, around 140 toys were found.
Through further investigation, WRPS’ General Investigations Unit discovered that the woman, along with a male accomplice, had stolen roughly 300 Jellycats valued at over $15,000 between April and December 2025. Investigators identified 34 thefts from 17 different businesses in Waterloo Region, Guelph, Burlington, Milton, Georgetown, Oakville, and Orangeville. The stolen toys were sold through an online buying platform.
On January 30, 2026, the male suspect, a 43-year-old from Kitchener, was arrested and charged with the following offences:
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence
The female suspect was arrested again on February 11, 2026, facing additional charges of:
Theft Over $5,000Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence
Waterloo Regional Police are looking into several thefts involving merchandise from a store on Ottawa Street South in Kitchener.
On October 25 and December 6 of 2025, multiple Jellycat stuffed toys worth about $2,000 were reported stolen.
On December 9, members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s General Investigations Unit executed a search warrant at a home in Guelph as part of the investigation. Officers recovered around 140 stolen toy items estimated to be worth $7,500. Most of these items were Jellycat toys believed to have been taken from various locations across Southwestern Ontario.
A 52-year-old woman from Guelph has been arrested and charged with:
Theft Under $5,000Possession of Stolen Property Over $5,000Trafficking in Stolen Property
She is set to appear in court in Kitchener on January 12, 2026.
The police are continuing their investigation and are trying to identify other businesses that might have been affected.
If anyone has information about this case they’re encouraged to reach out to the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s General Investigations Unit at 519-570-9777 extension 4496 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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