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Police arrest 3 Brampton men in connection with Guelph robbery

A man in handcuffs. Pixabay file

Investigators with the Guelph Police Service have arrested three men from Brampton in connection with a robbery in Guelph.

Officers were called to a business on Wellington Street West around 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 8.

Investigators say a store employee witnessed a man leaving the building with a shopping cart full of merchandise worth $600.

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As the employee approached the individual, another man came out of a vehicle and brandished a hatchet.

The employee tried to stop the men from leaving but was then dragged five feet by the fleeing vehicle, causing minor injuries.

Read more: Police say hatchet used in robbery outside Guelph business

Guelph police located the suspects in Caledon and, along with assistance from Caledon OPP, stopped a vehicle Friday night.

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Two 25-year-old men and a 29-year-old man face multiple charges, including robbery with a weapon, assault with a weapon and dangerous driving.

All three were held for bail hearings in Guelph on Tuesday.

Investigators say they were not able to recover the stolen merchandise.

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