On May 10th, 2023, at 11:13 PM 6 District – Port Colborne uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a commercial robbery in Port Colborne.
The initial investigation determined a lone, disguised, unidentified male entered the 7-11 convenience store located at 111 Clarence Street brandishing a hammer. The suspect smashed a glass case while demanding money. Employees complied with the suspect and gave him an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect ran east from the store into a nearby alley. No employees or customers were injured.
A police K9 track of the area was not able to locate the suspect.
Detectives from the 3 District – Welland detective office of the Niagara Regional Police have been assigned to the investigation. They are being assisted by detectives from the Forensic Services Unit.
The suspect is described as:
White male 5’10” 180 Lbs. medium build, Brown eyes and bushy eyebrows
The suspect’s clothing is described as:
Green shirt covering face Blue hoodie Black pants
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-0688-4111, option 3, extension 1009318.
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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