On July 18th, 2023, at 11:02pm Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines / Thorold) responded to a robbery at a gas station kiosk located on Glenridge Avenue near Riverview Boulevard, in the City of St. Catharines.
Upon arrival, officers spoke with two store clerks who indicated two suspects entered the kiosk and demanded currency from the cash register. One suspect physically assaulted one of the store employees who sustained minor injuries. Both suspects fled on foot southbound on Glenridge Avenue with an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency.
Detectives assigned to the 1 District Criminal Investigative Branch have assumed carriage of the investigation. They have since learned a third suspect was involved and stood watch at the doorway as the other two suspects entered. The descriptions of the suspects who entered the store are as follows:
Suspect #1
– Male
– Black
– 20-25 years of age
– 5’10” tall
– 165lbs
– Wearing a black sweatshirt with the hood up
– Wearing a black mask covering his face
– Wearing black gloves
Suspect #2
– Male
– Black
– 20-25 years of age
– 5’9” tall
– 145lbs
– Wearing a black sweatshirt with the hood up
– Wearing a black mask covering his face
– Wearing black gloves
Area residences and local businesses are encouraged to review their surveillance footage and contact the lead detective by dialing 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009412 with any relevant information
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-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.
Incident #23-78806