Police are working to identify a suspect after an attempted robbery was reported at a convenience store in Midland.
Southern Georgian Bay OPP say that on Wednesday at around 8 p.m., a suspect entered a convenience store in the area of King and Robert streets.
Police say the man was allegedly armed with a small pocketknife.
According to police, the suspect did not obtain any cash or goods and allegedly fled the scene on foot.
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No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Following the alleged incident, police and the canine unit conducted a search of the area, however they were unable to locate the suspect.
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According to police, the suspect was last seen in the area of Robert and Wellington streets.
Officers are now searching for a man between the ages of 40 and 50 who stands around six feet tall and has a scruffy beard.
Police say the man was seen wearing grey-and-black pants, a jacket with red, black and white and a greyish-beige floppy hat at the time of the alleged incident.
Police say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact officers at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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