UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE:

Waterloo Regional Police have charged a youth in connection with a robbery in Kitchener.

On June 30, 2025, several unknown teenage males entered a container selling fireworks and stole merchandise. When confronted by a store employee, a disturbance occurred, and the employee was assaulted.

On July 1, 2025, members of WRPS’ General Investigations Unit arrested one youth in connection to the incident.

A 17-year-old male from Kitchener has been charged with attempted theft under $5,000.

The other subjects remain outstanding, and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 4497.

To provide anonymous information, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com. 
 

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On June 30, 2025, at approximately 7:05 p.m., police responded to a report of a disturbance in the parking lot of a plaza in the area of Ottawa Street South and Fischer-Hillman Road.

Through investigation, officers learned that several unknown teenage males entered a container selling fireworks and stole merchandise. When confronted by a store employee, a disturbance occurred and the employee was assaulted.

The suspects were last seen fleeing the parking lot in a vehicle.

No physical injuries were reported.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information or video footage of the incident is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 4497.

To provide anonymous information, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.