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Police search for suspect they say robbed 5 Hamilton stores within weeks

Hamilton police are asking for public assistance in identifying a suspect, who they believe to be responsible for five convenience store robberies this month. Hamilton Police Service

Hamilton police are asking for public assistance in identifying a suspect who they believe was responsible for five convenience store robberies this month.

The suspect is described by police as a six-foot tall white man with a medium build in his mid-to-late 20s. The suspect was reportedly wearing a “parka style” jacket during the incidents.

Hamilton Police Service

Police say no one was injured during the robberies, despite the man threatening store employees with a weapon. In each occurrence, police say the suspect fled with cash before police arrived.

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The dates, approximate times, and locations of the incidents were:

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  • Saturday, Feb. 2 at 10:30 p.m. at Big Bee on Barton and Ottawa St.
  • Sunday, Feb. 10 at 10:18 p.m. at Extra Variety in the area of Cannon St. and Rosslyn Ave.
  • Saturday, Feb. 16 at 1:30 a.m. at Big Bear in the area of King St. and Gage Ave.
  • Sunday, Feb. 17 at 1:30 a.m. at Hasty Market in the area of Kenilworth and Britannia Ave.
  • Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 10:00 p.m. at Big Bee located in the area of Cannon and Wentworth St.

Police ask that you contact detectives at either 905-546-8938 or 905-546-2991.

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