A robbery at an arranged online marketplace meet-up in Kitchener has led to a Waterloo Regional Police investigation. The incident took place Friday around 9:45 p.m. near Traynor Avenue and Reyburn Avenue. Investigators said the victim was selling furniture on an online marketplace and that two males came to their home after showing interesting in buying an item. During the transaction, the suspects took the item without paying, with one of the suspects assaulting the victim when confronted. “Waterloo Regional Police remind residents using online marketplaces to consider completing transactions at one of the Service’s designated Buy and Sell Zones,” police said in a media release. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is encouraged to contact police at 519-570-9777, extension 4496.
