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Arrest made in Cobourg convenience store robbery

Cobourg Police. Global Peterborough file

Cobourg police have arrested a man in connection with an armed robbery of a convenience store in November.

On Nov. 1 around 7:20 a.m., police say a man entered the Mac’s Milk on King Street West. He indicated to an employee that he had a firearm, but it wasn’t visible.

The employee suffered minor injuries as the suspect left with a number of cigarettes, police said.

On Tuesday, police arrested a man.

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Julianno Petrella, 19, of Cobourg, is charged with disguise with intent and robbery with intent.

Cobourg police say a man in a mask robbed a convenience store on Thursday morning.
Cobourg police say a man in a mask robbed a convenience store on Thursday morning. Cobourg Police Service

He was released and will appear in court on Jan. 23, 2019.

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“The Cobourg police wish to stress the importance of local business owners installing and maintaining video surveillance,” police said.

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