NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Dec. 4, 2020, at approximately 4:10 p.m. 1 District St. Catharines uniform officers and officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service K9 Unit responded to a report of a robbery at a St. Catharines convenience store.
Officers arrived on scene in the area of Pelham Road and Gailbrath Street; and began an investigation. The investigation determined that a lone male had just entered the store and threatened the clerk with a handgun. The suspect demanded and received cash, cigarettes and scratch tickets. The suspect loaded a black duffle bag and ran from the store.
A search by the officers in the area of store could not find the suspect.
The clerk was not injured.
The investigation was taken over by 1 District detectives assisted by the Forensic Services Unit.
The suspect is described as:
- White male
- Approximately 6 ' tall
- 30-40 years old
- Athletic build.
The suspect was wearing:
- Black hooded coat
- Black hooded sweatshirt with a red Ohio State logo on the front
- Black toque
- Black and white bandanna mask covering
- Dark green pants
- Black boots
- Black gloves
The investigation remains ongoing by detectives anyone who may have information about this crime or the identity of the suspect is asked to contact detectives by calling 905-688-4111, extension 1009495.
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