ROBBERY

Incident #: WA14212873
Publish Date: Sep 18, 2014
Incident Date: Sep 17, 2014
Location: ONTARIO ST N and DUKE ST W, KITCHENER ON Canada
Just after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 a 67 year old woman was walking on the east sidewalk of Ontario Street South between King Street West and Duke Street West in Kitchener when she was accosted by a male who attempted to steal her purse. The victim resisted and a struggle ensued causing the woman to fall face-first onto the sidewalk. The male, who may also have had an accomplice standing by, fled the scene empty-handed southbound on Ontario Street. Police are appealing to the public to come forward if they were witness to this robbery. Contact Central Division at 519-650-8500 ext. 4499 or Crime Stoppers 1 800 222 8477.

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