NEWS RELEASE
WATERLOO REGIONAL POLICE
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Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate after a noxious substance was sprayed during an attempted robbery in Cambridge.
On Nov. 8, 2024 at approximately 1:50 p.m., police responded to the area of Christopher Drive and Champlain Boulevard for a report of a robbery.
The victim, a Cambridge youth, was walking in the area with a friend when two unknown males approached them. The males demanded personal property from the youth, and when he refused, one of the suspects punched him in the face, and the other sprayed him in the face with a noxious substance. The suspects then fled on foot towards Christopher Drive.
The first suspect is described as a White male, 15-18 years old, 5’6”-5’7”, with brown eyes, wearing a black puffy jacket and a black face mask.
The second suspect is described as a White male, 15-18 years old, 5’”-5’7”, with blond hair, wearing a black coat, a ski mask, and a black fanny pack.
The victim was transported to a local hospital with minor physical injuries.
The investigation is ongoing by WRPS’ General Investigations Unit.
Anyone with information or video footage of the incident is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, ext. 6370.
To provide anonymous information, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit online.
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