A woman has been arrested, and the search continues for a second suspect tied to an attempted robbery and vehicle theft in Woolwich Township.
According to Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS), the incident itself happened Saturday, Oct. 24, at around 11:20 a.m., when officers were called to the area of Fireside Drive and Starlight Avenue.
They were called by the male victim involved, who said that two female suspects had arranged to meet up with them, but after entering the man’s car, one of the women allegedly pulled a knife on them.
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Luckily, no one was hurt in the incident, with the man saying he was able to exit the vehicle and flee before contacting police.
When officers arrived on scene, those two suspects were still on site, who then spotted the officers and tried to run on foot.
At that point, a brief foot chase broke out, with police saying they were able to arrest one of the suspects on site, but the other was able to get away.
As a result, the 19-year-old woman arrested at the scene has since been charged with a list of offences, including:
- Attempt Robbery
- Attempt Motor Vehicle Theft
- Assault with a Weapon
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Carrying concealed weapon
- Possession of a Schedule I substance
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking a Schedule I substance
She was held in custody for a bail hearing, with WRPS still searching for that second suspect in relation to the incident, described as a female last seen fleeing on foot in the area of Starlight Avenue and Andover Drive.
Officers are now seeking footage from either a dashcam or home surveillance from around the area between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Oct. 24, hoping to identify and track down the suspect involved.
Anyone with details on the incident or the suspect in question is asked to reach out to WRPS at 519-570-9777, extension 8255.
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