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Police say Cambridge man used imitation firearm to rob business

A 33-year-old Cambridge man is fourth charged in relation to Kitchener armed robbery in June
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Police completed two search warrants in Cambridge on July 13 and seized two imitation firearms, shown here.

Police have arrested a fourth suspect from Cambridge alleged to have been involved in an armed robbery in Kitchener last month.

On June 6, four male suspects entered a business, in the area of Charles Street and Ottawa Street South, and pointed firearms at the employees.

They demanded the employee's personal property, then proceeded to disconnect the business landlines before fleeing the building.

No one was injured.

On June 23, police observed one of the suspects in a vehicle on Hespeler Road in Cambridge. A 42-year-old Cambridge man was then arrested.

Officers also determined two other occupants in the vehicle were suspects in the robbery. A 23-year-old Guelph man and 25-year-old man from Brampton were also arrested.

While conducting a search of the vehicle, police located two imitation firearms. A search warrant was carried out at a Cambridge home as well.

The men were charged with robbery with an imitation firearm and conspiracy to commit robbery.

Police also say a fourth occupant in the vehicle was charged with unrelated drug offences.

On July 13, 2022, police completed two more search warrants in Cambridge; one at a residence and one involving a vehicle. Two imitation firearms were located and seized.

As a result of the investigation, police arrested and charged a 33-year-old Cambridge man with several offences, including carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a weapon, forcible confinement, disguise with intent, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence and using an imitation firearm while committing an offence.

He was held for a bail hearing.