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Arrest made in convenience store robbery on William Street in Lindsay in early October: police

Police in Lindsay made an arrest in connection to a convenience store robbery on Oct. 9, 2021. Global News

Police in Lindsay, Ont., say an arrest has been made following a robbery at a convenience store earlier this month.

According to the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service, on Oct. 9, a male suspect entered a store on William Street North and demanded cash from the clerk.

Police say a struggle broke out between the suspect and clerk until a customer entered the store and intervened. The suspect was briefly detained but managed to flee following another struggle, police said.

Read more: Police seek suspect following convenience store robbery in Lindsay

A suspect was identified.

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On Wednesday, police say the suspect was located and arrested.

Colin Martin, 29, of Lindsay, was charged with robbery with violence.

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He was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Lindsay on Nov. 18.

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