Police trying to identify suspect in Waterloo robbery
Waterloo Regional Police have released two images of an unknown suspect as part of a Waterloo robbery investigation. (Courtesy: Waterloo Regional Police Service)
Waterloo Regional Police have released new images as they try to identify a suspect involved in a robbery at a Waterloo business.
Officers were called to a business in the Fischer-Hallman Road and Erb Street West area on Friday around 9:30 p.m.
They were told an unknown male entered the store, told an employee he had a gun and demanded cash.
No one was hurt, but the suspect took off with an undisclosed amount of money.
The suspect is described as a 5’7” white male wearing a dark jacket with the word ‘Security’ written across the back in yellow stitching.
Anyone with more information is urged to contact police.
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