Kawartha Lakes OPP arrest suspect in armed robbery at Fenelon Falls store

City of Kawartha Lakes OPP are have arrested a suspect following an armed robbery of a business in Fenelon Falls, Ont., on Thursday afternoon.

Around 4:30 p.m., officers responded to reports of a robbery at a business on Colborne Street in the village north of Lindsay. Police determined the male suspect entered the store with a knife demanding cash.

Police say the suspect was unsuccessful in obtaining any cash. However, he left with some cigarettes and the victim’s cellphone. The victim sustained minor injuries.

The suspect is a man in his 20s. He was wearing a blue, white and brown horizontal striped T-shirt, a black Adidas hat, grey camouflage long shorts, black Nike shoes, a black bandana and black sunglasses.

He also had a number of tattoos on his arms and legs. Police released surveillance footage images of the suspect on Friday morning:

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“If you observe this individual, please do not approach and call 911,” police stated.

OPP said officers on patrol in Fenelon Falls on Friday afternoon located and arrested the suspect.

Raymond Reid, 35, of Woodville, Ont., was charged with robbery with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, disguise with intent and three counts of failure to comply with a probation order.

He was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in Lindsay for a bail hearing on Friday afternoon.

Police earlier stated they were looking for any potentially relevant dash cam footage or home surveillance video or photos from the area of Colborne Street between Water and Bond streets from 4:20 p.m. to 4:40 pm.

Anyone with information is asked to call OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at https://www.khcrimestoppers.com/