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Winnipeg police arrest man after attempting to rob same store 3 times

Winnipeg police are searching for the driver of this vehicle who a man attempted to rob Tuesday night. Winnipeg police / handout

A 25-year-old man was arrested after a number of robberies in the 100 block of Salter Street on Tuesday.

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At around 10 p.m. police received a report of robbery at a convenience store on Salter Street. Police were told a man entered the business, threatened staff and stole a number of items. The man came back a short time later to steal more things.

He then returned for a third time but staff had locked the door. He threatened the staff and got away empty-handed, then crossed the street and tried to get into a gas station. He threatened staff there and broke a window there before being restrained by staff until police arrived.

Aaron Jay Ross was charged with two counts of robbery, four counts of uttering threats and mischief under $5,000.

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Police later found out that the suspect had tried robbing a woman in her vehicle nearby at around the same time. The woman fled the area but police want to speak to her about the incident. Investigators can be reached at 1-204-986-6219.

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Aaron Jay Ross, 25, allegedly attempted to rob this vehicle on Tuesday and police are searching for the driver. Winnipeg police / handout
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