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Waterloo Regional Police have charged four individuals in connection to two attempted jewellery store robberies in Waterloo.

On February 1, 2025, at approximately 6 p.m., police responded to reports of an attempted jewellery 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.

On February 3, 2025, at approximately 1:50 p.m., police responded to reports of an attempted jewellery store robbery at Conestoga Mall. Six suspects arrived at the mall in a silver SUV. The males entered the mall and fled when a store security guard shouted to close the gates to a jewellery store. Another security guard pursued the suspects and observed them leave in a silver SUV.

On February 5, 2025, four individuals were arrested by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the area of the Sunrise Centre in Kitchener following a jewellery store robbery in Stratford. Two stolen vehicles from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were recovered as part of the arrest. 

As a result of the collaborative, multi-jurisdictional investigation, these four individuals were linked to the two attempted jewellery store robberies in Waterloo on February 1, 2025, and February 3, 2025.

These four individuals remain in custody, and Waterloo Regional Police have issued warrants for their arrest.

Three youths, a 15-year-old from Toronto, a 16-year-old from Kitchener, and a 17-year-old from Nova Scotia, as well as a 27-year-old male from Richmond Hill, are facing the following charges:

• Attempted robbery with a weapon (two counts)
• Disguise with intent (two counts)
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence

The investigation is ongoing to identify and locate the two outstanding individuals involved in the two attempted robberies in Waterloo.

Anyone with information is asked to contact WRPS’ Robbery Team 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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Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate an attempted robbery at Waterloo shopping centre.

On February 1, 2025, at approximately 6 p.m., police responded to reports of an attempted jewellery 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.