
Waterloo Region, Ontario – On January 4, 2022, at approximately 6:55 p.m., police responded to the area of Westmount Road East and Ottawa Street South in Kitchener for a report of a robbery.
Two suspects entered the business and used the threat of physical violence to demand merchandise from a store employee.
The two suspects exited the business with stolen merchandise and fled the area.
Suspect one was described as a Black male, approximately 6’0”, with an average build. The male was wearing a black hoodie with the hood up, a black and cream zip-up jacket, black and white pants, black shoes, black and white gloves, and a black mask.
Suspect two was described as a Black male, approximately 5’10”, with a slim build. The male was wearing a black hoodie with a white logo on the front and the hood up, black pants with a white stripe, black shoes, black gloves and a black mask.
There were no physical injuries reported.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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