Police have made two arrests after an armed robbery in Kitchener last night that had police on the hunt for the suspects.
On Oct. 2, at around 8:30 p.m., police responded to the area of Green Valley Drive and Mill Park Drive for a report of a gunpoint robbery.
The victim went to a residential building to purchase a vehicle from an online website. The victim was approached by two unknown male suspects in a vehicle. A suspect pointed a firearm at the victim and demanded personal belongings. The suspects left in the vehicle with property of the victim.
As a result of the investigation today, police arrested two individuals.
A 31-year-old male and a 36-year-old male, both from Kitchener were charged with:
- Robbery with a weapon
- Forcible confinement
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of stolen property
A 36-year-old male was also charged with:
- Disguise with intent
- Breach of release order
The men were held in police custody for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777, extension 6370.
Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.
