NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 8 District (Lincoln, Grimsby, West Lincoln) detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred March 11, 2024, in the Town of Lincoln.
On March 11, 2024 at 9:06 p.m., 8 District uniform officers responded to the Hey Bud Cannabis Dispensary located at 5001 Greenlane in Lincoln (Beamsville). Investigation confirmed that at approximately 9 p.m., an employee at the business had been robbed by a lone male suspect armed with a firearm. The employee was not injured. The suspect fled the area with an undisclosed amount of currency and cannabis.
An NRPS K9 Unit attended the scene but was not able to locate the suspect.
The suspect is described as follows:
- Male white
- 6’ tall with a large muscular build.
The suspect wore a black partial face cover, a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black shoes, and light-coloured gloves.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009023.
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.
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