Armed Robbery In Port Elgin – One Arrested

Saugeen Shores Police Service is investigating a Robbery that took place on December 23, 2015 at the Macs Convenience Store in Port Elgin.

At approximately 8:00pm, police received a report that a male person, wearing a balaclava had just robbed the Macs Convenience Store while brandishing a knife. The male threatened the clerk and then fled the store on foot. An undisclosed amount of cash was stolen. Police were provided with a description of the suspect.

A short time later a police officer observed the suspect on the rail trail behind Wellington Street in Port Elgin. The suspect fled but was quickly located again and arrested by police. The suspect was in possession of the balaclava and money was recovered.

The weapon involved has not been recovered. Police request that residents in the areas north east of the Macs Convenience Store, surrounded by Goderich, Elgin and Tomlinson Streets and the Rail Trail contact Saugeen Shores Police at 519-832-2500 if any suspicious objects are observed.

A male, age 31 years, from Saugeen Shores is in police custody and will be appearing in court today. He is charged with the following offences:

1. Robbery with a weapon, s. 344(1)(b) CC

2. Disguise with Intent, s. 351(2) CC

3. Weapons Dangerous, s 88 CC

4. Utter Death Threats, s. 264.1(1)(a) CC

5. Resisting arrest, s. 129(a) CC

6. Possession of Stolen Property, s. 354(1)(a) CC

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