NEWS RELEASE
WATERLOO REGIONAL POLICE
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Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate an attempted robbery at Waterloo shopping centre.
On Feb. 1, at approximately 6 p.m., police responded to reports of an attempted jewelry store robbery at Conestoga Mall.
Six suspects arrived at the mall in a grey Honda Civic stolen earlier in the day in Toronto.
The males entered the mall, approached the jewellery store, and fled when a store security guard intervened.
The suspects are described as:
- Suspect 1: Male, wearing a black hoodie, black jogging pants, black face mask, white shoes, and white gloves
- Suspect 2: White male, wearing a grey Adidas hoodie, black pants, black face mask, and black shoes. This suspect was the driver of the stolen Civic.
- Suspect 3: Male, wearing a grey hoodie, black jogging pants, black mask, white shoes, and black gloves
- Suspect 4: Male, wearing black clothing
- Suspect 5: Male, wearing a black jacket with a white fur hood, black pants, and black shoes
- Suspect 6: Male, wearing a black hoodie, black jogging pants, black face mask, white shoes, and white gloves
The stolen Honda Civic has since been recovered outside of Waterloo Region.
No physical injuries were reported as a result of this incident.
The investigation is ongoing by WRPS’ Robbery Team.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777, extension 8255.
Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.
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