Advertisement

Hamilton police looking to identify robbery suspects

Click to play video: 'Surveillance footage released of attempted robbery at Hamilton store'
Surveillance footage released of attempted robbery at Hamilton store
ABOVE: Surveillance footage released of attempted robbery at Hamilton store. – Aug 15, 2018

Hamilton police are looking for the public’ help in identifying a couple of robbery suspects.

READ MORE: Wanted ‘violent’ man arrested by Hamilton police

Police say around 5 a.m. Friday, two suspects, one armed with a shotgun, entered the Corner’s Variety Store on Cannon Street.

However, an employee, who reportedly trained as a boxer in Jordan before coming to Canada, tried to subdue one of the suspects, and suffered minor injuries, before the two suspects fled on foot.

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.

Get daily National news

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Both suspects are described as between five-feet-eight-inches and five-feet-ten-inches tall and wearing dark jackets.

READ MORE: Police chase involving stolen tractor-trailer ends with arrest in Binbrook

Story continues below advertisement

Police are reminding the public, their safety is the primary focus. In situations where there is a potential for injury or act of violence, police recommend people comply with the demands made of them and to contact them when safe.

If you have any information that you believe could assist police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Det. Const. Jamie Crichton by calling 905-546-8934 or Det. Sgt. Emido Evangelista at 905-546-2991.

 

Sponsored content

AdChoices