Armoured employee shot during Waterloo bank robbery

Waterloo Regional Police say a GardaWorld employee was shot during an attempted robbery outside a bank in Waterloo, Ontario, early on May 13, and four suspects remain at large. The shooting happened at about 2:30 a.m. near Fischer-Hallman Road and Erb Street West, police said. Investigators described the case as a targeted shooting involving an armoured vehicle at a financial institution. One worker was taken to hospital with serious injuries, while a second person was not physically injured, according to police and CBC. ### Where did the shooting happen, and what do police say unfolded? Fischer-Hallman Road and Erb Street West in Waterloo was the location officers were sent after reports of gunshots, Waterloo Regional Police said. Police did not name the bank in their release, but Teamsters Canada said the robbery happened at a Scotiabank ATM in the Waterloo region, and local reporting identified the scene as a Scotiabank branch. (wrps.ca) The Waterloo Regional Police release said the shooting involved an armoured vehicle at a financial institution and called it a targeted incident. CTV News reported the injured worker was employed by GardaWorld Security, a detail also reflected in Teamsters Canada’s statement about a member from Local Union 879 in London, Ontario. (wrps.ca) ### Who was shot, and what is known about his condition? CBC reported that police initially said the victim was 25, then updated the age to 40 on May 14. The injured man was taken to hospital with serious injuries, and Teamsters Canada said he had been shot multiple times, underwent surgery and was in stable condition afterward. (wrps.ca) A second 25-year-old man was present and was not injured, CBC reported. Police have not publicly released the names of either man. ### How many suspects are police looking for? Four suspects were involved in the robbery and shooting, Waterloo Regional Police said in an updated release. Police have not released names, descriptions or arrest information, and said the suspects remain outstanding. (cbc.ca) CTV News reported police were looking for at least four suspects in the hours after the shooting. (cbc.ca) By the following day, the police service said it was continuing to investigate and again appealed for public help. ### Why are police calling it a targeted shooting? Waterloo Regional Police used the phrase “targeted shooting” in their public statements but did not provide a detailed explanation of why investigators reached that conclusion. (wrps.ca) CBC attributed that description to Insp. Alison Sproule, who said police believed the shooting involving the armoured vehicle was targeted. (ctvnews.ca) Police have also released only limited operational details about the attempted robbery itself, including whether any cash was taken or what type of vehicle the suspects used. The lack of detail appears to reflect an active investigation, though police have not said that explicitly in the release. ### What has GardaWorld’s union said about the attack? (wrps.ca) Teamsters Canada said the wounded worker is a GardaWorld armoured car employee represented by Local Union 879 in London. The union said he was shot multiple times during the robbery and came out of surgery on May 13 in stable condition. The union’s statement went beyond the police release in describing the worker’s injuries and employment connection. (wrps.ca) GardaWorld’s own public websites identify the company as a provider of cash logistics and secured transportation services in Canada. ### What happens next in the investigation? Waterloo Regional Police said investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the shooting, or who has video from the area around Fischer-Hallman Road and Erb Street West, to come forward. (teamsters.ca) Police said anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers. (cash.garda.com) As of May 15, 2026, no arrests had been announced in the police release or in the local reports reviewed. The next public step is likely to be additional suspect information, surveillance images or an arrest update from Waterloo Regional Police if investigators identify the four people they say were involved. (wrps.ca)