NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On Nov. 23 at around 10:40 p.m., 2 District – Niagara Falls uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service responded to a report of an armed robbery in Niagara Falls.
Officers attended a pizza restaurant in the area of Drummond Road and Lundy’s Lane and found that an employee had suffered stab wounds from an unknown robbery suspect.
The victim was treated at the scene by Niagara Emergency Medical Services paramedics for what was believed to be non-life threatening injuries and transported to a local hospital.
The initial investigation determined that the suspect had entered the store and demanded money while brandishing a knife.
When the suspect did not immediately receive any money, he stabbed the employee and fled from the area.
The suspect had been riding a bike.
Numerous NRPS uniform officers and a K9 unit attended the area but were not able to locate the suspect.
The suspect is described as:
- Male approximately 20 to 30 years of age
- Medium build
- Approximately 5 ft. 6 in. in height
The suspect was last seen wearing:
- Green/brown ¾-length coat
- Black beanie
- Grey hoodie
- Black face mask
- Grey track pants
- Black and grey shoes
2 District detectives have been assigned to the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact them by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009315.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.
Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
Click here for Crime Stoppers online.
Any residents or businesses in the area with closed circuit security cameras, doorbell video cameras, or dash cameras are asked to review their footage for suspicious activity for the period between 10:15 and 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 23.
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