Man arrested after knifepoint carjacking in Kitchener
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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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