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A London, Ont., man is facing several charges after a convenience store was reportedly robbed Friday night.
Police say around 11:40 p.m., a man went inside a convenience store located on the 300-block of Wellington Road.
Police say the man went up to the counter and reportedly took out a knife. The man then demanded money and merchandise from an employee, and fled the store with some cash and stolen products.
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Police were called and discovered the suspect, who then reportedly waved an “edged weapon” toward police.
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The man was safely placed under arrest, police say.
They say the victim of the convenience store robbery was not injured.
A 33-year-old London man has been charged with armed robbery, two counts of assaulting police with a weapon and resisting arrest.
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He is set to appear in court later this month.
Anyone with further information is asked to call the London Police Service at (519)-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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