Victim and bystander sprayed with noxious substance during Kitchener robbery: WRPS
Waterloo regional police are looking to speak to a woman believed to have left a robbery scene in a sedan. (Source: WRPS)
Police are looking for a suspect after they say a meet up for an online sale turned violent in Kitchener.
Officers were called to the area of Victoria Street North and Lackner Boulevard around 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday.
Police say a fight took place during the meet up and that the suspect sprayed the victim and a bystander with a noxious substance. Neither were seriously hurt.
The suspect then allegedly stole the phone and drove off in a silver sedan.
Police have release an image of the suspect and the vehicle. She's described as a Black woman around 30 years old, 5'6, with a heavy build and long, black hair.
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