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Waterloo man arrested after ‘targeted’ robbery overnight in KItchener: police

A Waterloo Regional Police vehicle . Ahmad Fareed Khan / Global News

Waterloo Regional Police say they have made an arrest in connection with a robbery which occurred in the Victoria Hills area of Kitchener,  early Wednesday morning.

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According to a release, officers were called to a parking lot near Weichel Street after a robbery had been called in.

Police say a victim, who was in their vehicle, was approached by a man with  knife who demanded they get out. The victim got out while the suspect hopped in and took off.

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The officers then tracked down a 24-year-old man from Waterloo before arresting him. He is facing a number of charges including robbery with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, theft of a motor vehicle and possession of stolen identity documents.

Police say that the victim was unharmed in what they are describing as a “targeted incident.”

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