Arrest Made In Convenience Store Robbery

Occurrence #: BA16030945

Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 – 12:05am

On Wednesday, June, 22, 2016 shortly after midnight police were called to a convenience store on Dunlop Street, West, in the City of Barrie for a report of a robbery.

A male suspect disguised with a mask entered the store armed with a handgun, and demanded money and cigarettes. The employee complied and the suspect fled the store on foot with cash and cigarettes. The victim did not suffer any physical injuries.

Uniform officers located the suspect nearby, after witnesses reported a male running towards Wellington Street, West. Canine officers recovered an air-soft pistol that had been used during the robbery.

The 23-year-old Barrie male will appear in bail court. He has been charged with:

Use of a firearm while committing an offence

Weapons dangerous

Utter threats

Disguise with intent

Breach of probation x2

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