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Police seek suspect in armed robbery at convenience store in Peterborough, Ont.

Police in Peterborough are looking for a suspect followed an armed robbery at a convenience store on June 15, 2024. Peterborough Police Service

Police are looking for a suspect following an armed robbery at a convenience store in Peterborough, Ont., on Saturday night.

The Peterborough Police Service says around 10:40 p.m., officers responded to a reported robbery at a store in the area of Aylmer and McDonnel streets.

Police say a man first entered the store to purchase some items. As he counted out cash for payment, the store clerk opened the till. That’s when the suspect brandished a knife and demanded more money.

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Police say the suspect fled with cash, lottery tickets and other items as two other customers entered the store.

No injuries were reported.

The suspect was last seen wearing a blue ball cap, black coat with the hood up and grey polo shirt with a red shirt underneath.

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Officers searched the area but did not locate the suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Peterborough police at 705-876-1122 ext. 555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at stopcrimehere.ca.

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