A Peterborough man was arrested following an early morning armed robbery of a convenience store on Friday.
According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 2:30 a.m., a man wearing a grey bandana and brandishing a knife entered a McDonnel Street convenience store. Police say he demanded an employee remove money from the cash register.
The employee complied and the suspect then fled northbound on Aylmer Street, police said.
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Police were called and searched the area. Around 3:10 a.m. officers located the suspect walking in the area of Parkhill Road and George Street. However, police say the suspect was able to elude officers.
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A perimeter was set up and the police drone was deployed to assist in the search.
Around 3:50 a.m., police were advised the same suspect had returned to the convenience store and was currently inside. Police say they located the suspect, who was found in possession of a small amount of crack cocaine.
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Douglas Fullbrook, 34, of Peterborough was arrested and charged with robbery with a weapon and possession of a Schedule 1 substance.
He was held in custody for a bail hearing later Friday.
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