NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 at 9 p.m., 3 District (Welland/Fonthill) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the Esso gas station located at 1000 Ontario Road in the City of Welland for a belated robbery call for service.
Investigation revealed that at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Sept. 23, a male suspect had entered the Esso, brandished a knife and demanded cash from the register. The employee refused and the suspect then left the store.
There were no physical injuries as a result of the incident.
The suspect is described as:
- Male
- White
- Gray/black hair
- Wearing a Green Shirt pulled over his head, grey slip on shoes and a yellow reusable grocery bag
Detectives are looking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009487.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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