On Sunday, December 27, 2021, at approximately 12:34 am, uniform officers with 1 District (St. Catharines) with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) attended the area of Vine Street and Carlton Street in the City of St. Catharines in response to a robbery.
Investigation revealed that at approximately 11:55pm on December 26, 2021, a 24 year old male was robbed by three unknown males, one of which brandished a knife. The suspects fled the scene prior to police arrival and were last seen on foot near Carlton Street.
The victim did not sustain any physical injuries.
Detectives with 1 District are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects.
The suspects are described as:
Suspect 1:
Male White 18-20 years of age Wearing a black jacket with hood up Camouflage pants Black shoes
Suspect 2:
Male Black 18 – 20 years of age Wearing a red winter jacket with fur on the hood and hood up Black pants Black shoes
Suspect 3:
Male White 18 – 20 years of age Wearing a black puffer winter jacket with hood up Black pants Dark coloured shoes
This appears to be a targeted incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, ext. 1009504.
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