Niagara Regional Police are looking for a knife-wielding robber who stole cash from two pizza delivery drivers in Thorold over the weekend.
In both robberies—first on Saturday night, then Sunday afternoon—the drivers arrived at their pre-determined locations, only to be met by a man with a knife in his hand and a blue medical mask covering his face.
Both times, the robber fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. The driver in the second incident suffered minor injuries but did not require hospitalization.
The suspect is considered armed and dangerous.
Detectives are asking Thorold residents with CCTV footage that captures Niagara Falls Rd., Morton St., and/or Ontario St.—or motorists who may have been in the area with an operational dash-camera—to review their recordings.
Below is the full press release from police:
NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On August 13, 2022, at 11:40 p.m., Niagara Regional Police Service officers assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara-on-the-Lake) responded to a fast-food restaurant in the City of Niagara Falls regarding a robbery that just occurred.
Investigation determined a pizza delivery driver arrived at their prescribed destination in the area of Niagara Falls Road and Morton Street, in the City of Thorold and was robbed at knife point. The suspect fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency. The pizza delivery driver sustained no physical injuries.
On August 14th, 2022, at 2:50pm NRPS officers assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines/ Thorold) responded to the area of Niagara Falls Road and Ontario Street, in the City of Thorold regarding a robbery that just occurred.
Investigation determined a pizza delivery driver arrived at their prescribed destination. Upon arrival, the driver was approached by the suspect who was armed with a knife and demanded money. The suspect fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency. The pizza delivery driver sustained minor physical injuries that did not require hospitalization.
1 District and 2 District detectives believe both robberies are connected. Surveillance footage of the suspect has been obtained from the second incident that occurred on August 14th, 2022, at 2:50pm. Detectives are appealing to members of the public for assistance identifying the suspect who is described as follows:
- Male
- Dark skin
- 20-30 years of age
- 5’8” tall
- 119lbs
- Wearing a grey baseball hat
- Wearing a long-sleeved blue shirt
- Wearing black/brown track pants
- Wearing a blue medical mask
The suspect is considered to be armed and dangerous.
Detectives are also appealing to members of the public who may have been in the area at the time of either robbery. Residents with CCTV footage in the City of Thorold that captures Niagara Falls Road, Morton Street, and/or Ontario Street and motorists who may have been in the area with an operational dash-camera are encouraged to review their footage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the lead investigator at 905-688-4111, option #3, extension #1009511.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to 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 that leads to an arrest.
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