Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a person-on-person robbery in Kitchener.

On January 2, 2026, at approximately 1 a.m., police responded to the area of Victoria Street South and Westmount Road West for reports of a robbery. Officers located a male who had been assaulted with a baseball bat at an address on Mooregate Crescent. Personal property was taken from the victim during the incident.

The male was transported to a local hospital with minor physical injuries. 

Investigators believe this was a targeted incident.

The investigation is ongoing by Waterloo Regional Police’s General Investigations Unit.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 4496. Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.