Two youths charged in robbery at Conestoga Mall

File photo of Conestoga Mall (Erin Anderson/CityNews Kitchener) Erin Anderson/CityNews Kitchener

By Luke Schulz

Posted March 17, 2026 03:03 pm Last Updated March 17, 2026 03:24 pm

Two teens are now facing charges after a daylight robbery incident at Waterloo’s Conestoga Mall.

It was on Monday morning around 3 p.m. when Waterloo regional police responded to a reported disturbance at Conestoga Mall.

Police said that a male youth reported having property stolen from him after being assaulted by two other youths.

That victim is said to have sustained minor physical injuries as a result of the robbery.

Police said the involved suspects fled the area prior to their arrival, and were later located and arrested on Seagram Drive in Waterloo.

The Kitchener teens, a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old, have since been charged with robbery.

The two accused were held in police custody for a bail hearing.

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