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Huronia West OPP searching for suspect following knifepoint robbery

Huronia West OPP say they're searching for a male suspect in connection to a knife-point robbery that took place Friday evening in Stayner, Ont. . Global News file

Huronia West OPP say they’re searching for a male suspect in connection to a knifepoint robbery that allegedly took place Friday evening in Stayner, Ont.

At 6:29 p.m., officers say they responded to the robbery near John and Perry streets.

An unknown suspect held up a knife to the victim and demanded that they give him cash, which had just been withdrawn from a nearby ATM, police say.

According to officers, the suspect then fled south down Perry Street.

The suspect is described to have a nose stud on his right nostril, a scar on his left hand between his thumb and index finger, a limp on his right side and was reportedly wearing a balaclava, police say.

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Officers believe there may be witnesses who were driving or walking in the area at the time the incident occurred.

Anyone with information is asked to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

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