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Man arrested after knifepoint carjacking in Kitchener

Waterloo Regional Police cruiser is seen in Kitchener in 2015. (CTV News) Waterloo Regional Police cruiser is seen in Kitchener in 2015. (CTV News)
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Waterloo regional police say a 24-year-old Waterloo man has been arrested after robbing a person of their vehicle at knifepoint.

Police said on Wednesday, around 12:55 a.m., officers received a report of a vehicle theft from a parking lot in the area of Weichel Street in Kitchener.

“The victim was approached by a suspect with a knife, who demanded that the victim exit the vehicle. The suspect then entered the vehicle and fled the area in the vehicle,” police said in a news release.

The victim did not sustain any physical injuries, police said.

The Waterloo man was arrested and charged with the following:

  • Robbery with a weapon
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Theft of a motor vehicle
  • Possession of stolen identity documents

Investigators believe this was a targeted incident.

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