NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Oct. 20, 2023, at 3:18 a.m. Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 6 District (Port Colborne/Wainfleet) responded to a robbery that just occurred at a 24 hour convenience store located on Regional Road 24 near Regional Road 27 in the Township of Wainfleet.
Upon arrival, officers spoke with the employee who indicated a lone male suspect entered the store brandishing a handgun. The suspect demand currency and cigarettes. A single shot was fired by the suspect into the ceiling of the store. The employee did not receive any physical injuries.
The suspect exited the store and entered a grey coloured SUV with a hood scoop and a sunroof. The last known direction of the suspect vehicle was northbound on Regional Road 24.
The suspect is described as follows:
- male
- white
- 30 to 40 years
- approximately 5’10” tall
- medium to heavy build
- wearing a black jacket or hoodie
- wearing blue jeans
Area residences and local businesses are encouraged to review their surveillance footage and contact the lead detective by dialing 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1008393 with any relevant information
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.
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