Regional Police have obtained an arrest warrant for an 18 year-old Kitchener man, wanted in connection to an assault last night.

Police have set up check-points in Wilmot township as they believe 18 year-old Michael Fortune is in that area and have also called in a helicopter using infrared technology to aid their search.

Executive Officer with the Waterloo Regional Police Service, Inspector Kevin Thaler tells 570 News their search continues.

“We brought in a York helicopter to supplement the search, and they flew the area with negative results.”

Thaler adds that Fortune could be hiding in a structure in the area, or could have already passed through the area and the public should not take the search into their own hands. Police are also concerned for Fortune’s well-being, considering the way he is dress.

“As much as it (the search) is about apprehending this individual, it’s also about his well-being, givent he way he is dressed and the weather we have had in the last 24 hours, there is a concern for his well-being,” Thaler says.

Fortune is described as having a heavy build, 6’3″, 230 pounds, black hair and brown eyes and is believed to be wearing all black and may not be wearing shoes.

Police are asking residents in the Wilmot and possible Wellesley Township area to be on the look out. If you spot Fortune, you’re being asked to call 9-1-1 immediately.

Fortune is wanted in connection to an assault that happened last night at a Talbot Street residence in Kitchener.

Two women suffered face and head injuries after being assaulted with a hammer. The victims were treated in hospital for serious, but non-life threatening injuries.