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Waterloo police investigate armed robbery at clothing store

The crest on a Waterloo Regional Police officer's sleeve. Kevin Nielsen / Global News

A police investigation is underway into a robbery at an uptown Waterloo business.

The Waterloo Regional Police Service was called to a clothing store in the area of King Street South and Willis Way on Wednesday around 6 p.m.

Investigators say four unidentified men entered the store and proceeded to take merchandise.

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They say the four made their way out of the store with the unpaid merchandise.

Investigators say a store employee attempted to stop them before they headed out but one of the four men whipped out a knife, allowing them to get away.

No injuries were reported.

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Anyone with information on this is asked to contact Waterloo Regional Police at 519-570-9777 ext. 8255, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

 

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