London, Ont., woman charged following convenience store robbery

London police say a woman is facing charges after a convenience store was reportedly robbed and a taxi driver was threatened.

Officials say just after 6 p.m. Thursday, a woman left a taxi and went inside a mini-mart at 149 Boullee Street in the city’s northeast end.

The woman reportedly went up to an employee inside the store and told them she had a gun before demanding money.

When the employee didn’t comply, the woman reportedly went behind the counter and took some cash from the register.

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Police say the woman then went inside the taxi which was waiting outside and took out a knife. Police say she made threats towards the driver and demanded the driver take her to another location.

Police were contacted and searched the area.

Around 6:20 p.m., police found and arrested a suspect.

A 36-year-old London woman is facing a list of charges including armed robbery and uttering threats.

She was set to appear in court Friday.

Police say there were no reported injuries.

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