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Police searching for suspect in Tillsonburg walking-trail holdup

Oxford OPP say they're on the hunt for a suspect who called himself Cody and who allegedly held up another man on a local walking trail. File photo

Oxford County OPP say they’re on the hunt for a suspect accused of robbing another man.

Officers say they were called around 8:15 p.m. Thursday to Broadway Street after reports of a robbery.

They say their investigation showed two men who met each other earlier in the evening were on a walking trail behind the Burger King on Broadway Street when they got into a fight.

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The suspect allegedly demanded cash from the victim before fleeing on foot, heading south on Broadway Street.

Police say the suspect said his name was Cody and was about six feet tall, 25 to 35 years old and had dark, medium-length curly hair. He was wearing a grey sweatshirt and jeans and possibly had a missing upper tooth.

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Police are asking anyone with information about the case to contact Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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