Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a person-to-person robbery in Waterloo.
On October 2, 2022, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police responded to the area of Phillip Street and Columbia Street West after a female reported being approached by an unknown male while walking in the area.
The man demanded money from the woman brandishing a firearm. The male then left the area.
The victim, a 20-year-old woman, did not suffer any physical injuries.
The male was described as Black, in his mid-teens, wearing black clothing and carrying a package.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call police at 519-570-977 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Anonymous tips can be submitted online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.
Occ: 22-241011 (909)
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