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Waterloo police investigating connected robberies, including one in Guelph

Series of robberies, including one in Guelph, are believed to be connected
GuelphToday Staff
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Image of person the Waterloo Regional Police is asking the public to help identify.Photo/Waterloo Regional Police

WATERLOO – Waterloo Regional Police Service continues to investigate a series of armed robberies that have occurred across Waterloo Region over the past two months, plus one in Guelph, that they believe are connected.

The Guelph incident was a robbery at the Esso gas bar at the intersection of College Avenue and Edinburgh Road on Feb. 23.

Since Jan. 8 nine robberies have occurred at convenience stores within Kitchener, Wilmot Township, North Dumfries Township, Woolwich Township, and Guelph. Investigators believe these incidents are all connected to the same individual.

In each of these robberies, a lone male suspect brandished weapons, including guns and knives. The suspect then demanded cash and fled the business with money and/or stolen merchandise. In several of these incidents, the suspect arrived in and left the area in a vehicle being driven by another individual. There have been no physical injuries reported as a result of these incidents.