Police release photos of suspects after robbery at Fairview Park Mall
Posted May 19, 2024 06:43:22 AM.
Last Updated May 21, 2024 05:49:00 PM.
Another robbery at Fairview Park Mall. This time it happened in broad daylight on a busy Saturday afternoon.
Around 5 p.m. Saturday, Waterloo Regional Police reported an increased presence at the Kitchener mall after a jewellery store was robbed.
According to police, four unknown masked men entered the business and were armed with hammers and a handgun.
They allegedly smashed display cases and stole merchandise before spraying a noxious substance inside the mall.
The suspects then fled the area in a white SUV, with a fifth suspect acting as a getaway driver.
Two employees were transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The mall was evacuated by police and remained closed for the rest of the day.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with more information is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777, extension 8255.
Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
