Your kids are NOT pinging stolen tablets in Cherry Hill
Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go.
You know, the thing about this Region is that sometimes the stories that hit closest to home aren't the big splashy provincial news, but the hyper-local stuff that makes you double-check your doorbell cam. And this one, out of Cherry Hill — that’s a neighbourhood in Waterloo, just west of the University of Waterloo campus, nice established area with a mix of families and students — is a real head-scratcher. People are getting knocks on their doors from folks claiming their stolen tablet is "pinging" inside their house. They're using the names "Sid and Sabrina," which, honestly, sounds like a cover for a bad sitcom.
Here’s the thing: they want in your house. And that's not okay. This isn’t about a lost iPad; this is a brazen attempt to gain access to people’s homes under a bizarre pretense. Cherry Hill isn't some back alley, it's a solid part of Waterloo, and the idea of someone trying to pull a scam like this there, right on people's doorsteps, is unsettling. It's the kind of thing that makes you wonder who would even *try* this, and how many people might fall for it before realizing what's happening.
* **The Claim:** "Sid and Sabrina" say their stolen tablet is emitting a signal from *your* home. * **The Goal:** To convince you to let them inside to "look for" the device. * **The Reality:** This is a scam, plain and simple, designed to get into your house under false pretenses.
Stay sharp, Kitchener-Waterloo. If someone comes to your door with a story like this, especially after midnight as another resident mentioned seeing "clowns" around, just don't engage. Keep your doors locked, and if they're persistent, call the Waterloo Regional Police. Your home is your own, and no one should be trying to schmear their way inside with a story about a lost tablet.
Anja Baumann-Fong, MiTL Sports Desk.
I unpack the absurdity of this on the Morning Wire every day — you can catch it live at mornings.live.