(Vankleek Hill, ON) Hawkesbury OPP officers were sent to the scene of a robbery at approximately 11 am at the MacEwen Gas Station situated at 5819 Highway 34 in Vankleek Hill.
A 25 year old male entered the gas station, brandished an undisclosed weapon demanding the money from the cash register.
The male then drove away with an undisclosed amount of money, in a white Hyundai Sonata, crashing into a pick-up truck not far from the scene.
The thief still managed to leave with the damaged vehicle but had to leave the car behind not far from the scene of the collision.
Police arrived on scene rapidly. As they were canvassing the area minutes after the robbery, the suspect was spotted running around trying to flee the neighbourhood. A foot chase ensued where the man was arrested in a backyard of a Stephen street residence.
The stolen money was recovered. No one was injured in the incident.
A 25 year old man, of no fixed address, was arrested. He is being held for a bail court appearance scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 1pm in L’Orignal.
The matter is still under investigation.
More details to follow.
If you have information about this matter, please call Detective Daniel Fedele at the Hawkesbury O.P.P. at 613-632-2729 or 1-888-310-1122