Northumberland OPP made a quick arrest after a convenience store in Colborne was robbed early Thursday morning.
Police say shortly after 5 a.m., a lone male with his face covered walked into the Circle K Convenience store on Main Street and demanded cash.
The village of Colborne is about 25 kilometres east of Cobourg.
The suspect – described as thin around 5-foot-7 and wearing a black hoodie – told an employee he had a weapon but none was seen, OPP said.
The man left with an undisclosed amount of cash.
OPP cordoned off the area as members of the Emergency Response Team, along with a Canine Unit, searched for an evidence.
Police say an officer located a man matching the description in a backyard of a nearby residence and made an arrest
Tyler John Thynne, 22, of Colborne, is charged with robbery, failure to comply with recognizance and failure to comply with a probation order. He was held for a bail hearing scheduled later Thursday.
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