Police investigating reported robbery at Lansdowne Street gas station in Peterborough

Police are investigating a reported robbery at a gas station in Peterborough on Monday afternoon.

According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 1:30 p.m., an unknown male wearing all black entered a Lansdowne Street West gas station. He allegedly threatened the store clerk and demanded the clerk give him free gas.

The suspect then filled up a jug of gas and fled the scene on foot heading west, police said.

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No description of the suspect was provided.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online.

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