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On April 1, 2021, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Waterloo Regional Police responded to the area of Westmount Road East and Laurentian Drive in Kitchener for reports of an armed robbery at a communications store. Reports indicate that three suspects, described as young males, black, wearing orange reflective clothing entered the store. One male brandished a hand gun. The males fled the scene in a grey sedan after stealing an undisclosed amount of property. No physical injuries were sustained.
At approximately 10:50 a.m., police responded to the area of Beaver Creek Road in Waterloo for reports of a car on fire. Three males were seen fleeing the area. One male was restrained by a witness and arrested by police. Two males remain outstanding and are considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police immediately.
As a precaution, schools in the area of Beaver Creek Road in Waterloo were placed in ‘hold and secure’ but have since been lifted.
Investigators believe both incidents are related. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police at 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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