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Thieves rob woman of car, purse at gunpoint in Cambridge: police

A Waterloo Regional Police cruiser. Kevin Nielsen / Global News

A woman had her car and purse stolen at gunpoint in a residential section of Cambridge on Tuesday night, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

Police say the woman was getting out of her 2020 blue Toyota Corolla at approximately 8:10 p.m. near Chalmers Street South and Dudhope Avenue when two men wearing balaclavas approached the vehicle.

They say one of the suspects pointed a gun at her and demanded that she hand over her keys and purse.

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The men left in her car, which was last seen going northbound on Chalmers Street South towards Ballantyne Avenue.

Police say the woman did not appear to be injured as a result of the carjacking.

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They are looking for home video surveillance or dashcam video from the area.

Police are asking anyone with information to call  519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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