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Man charged following robbery in east London

FILE - A business in London's east end, on Adelaide near Huron Street, was held up on Tuesday. Matthew Trevithick / 980 CFPL

A 29-year-old man has been charged with robbery after a business in the city’s east end was held up on Tuesday.

Police said that around 3:20 p.m., the suspect entered the business on Adelaide near Huron Street, demanded cash and threatened to shoot them.

Police said the man tried to break open the cash register and took off on foot when an employee confronted him.

Officers were able to find the man a short distance away, but said no weapon was recovered.

The victims of the robbery were not injured.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously here.

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