Waterloo Regional Police say a 14-year-old Kitchener teen was arrested in Hamilton early Thursday in connection with an armed robbery of a convenience store.
Police say the robbery occurred last Wednesday at around 9:50 p.m. at a convenience store located near Country Hill and Old Country drives in Kitchener.
The suspect entered the store, flashed the knife and demanded money from the clerk, police say.
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Police later released a video and said Thursday that information from residents was key in identifying a suspect.
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They also said a knife has been recovered.
The youth has been brought back to Kitchener and is being held for a show cause hearing on charges of robbery with a weapon, disguise with intent and weapons dangerous.
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