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Police Press Releases Waterloo Regional Police

Online Seller Robbed At Shotgun Point At Parking Lot Meeting – Suspect Descriptions Released

Incident #: WA20275535
Publish Date: Dec 24, 2020
Incident Date: Dec 23, 2020
Location: EDWARD ST, CAMBRIDGE, ON Canada

On December 23, 2020, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Waterloo Regional Police received a report of a robbery in the area of Edward Street and Johnston Avenue in Cambridge. The victim had arranged to sell items online through a buy and sell website and met with unknown males in a public parking lot.

One of the male subjects brandished a shotgun while another fled the area on foot with the victim’s property. The victim did not sustain any physical injuries. The first suspect has been described as male, white, in his mid-20s, approximately 6’0″ tall, with a thin build, and was last seen wearing black clothing and a dark mask.

The second suspect has been described as male, white, in his 50s, approximately 5’5″ tall, with a medium build, and was last seen wearing a lighter jacket, dark pants and a dark mask.

The third suspect has been described as male, brown, in his mid-20s, 5’5″ tall, with a medium build, and was last seen wearing a brown jacket/vest, dark pants, black shoes and a black mask.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police at 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Waterloo Regional Police would like to remind the public to meet in well-lit, public locations that are known to have surveillance cameras. Police would also like to encourage you to bring a friend or let someone know when and where your meeting is taking place. Don’t carry a large amount of cash with you and be wary of the location changing at the last minute. If anything appears suspicious, call police immediately.

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