Variety Store Robbery

(BLANDFORD-BLENHEIM TOWNSHIP, ON.) – On December 27, 2014 Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to the report of a robbery at the Princeton Variety store in Blandford-Blenheim Township.

A lone male entered the store shortly before 9:00 p.m. and approached the male store employee. The male suspect threatened the employee, demanded money and brandished a knife in his hand. The employee chased the suspect out of the store where he fled on foot.

Members of the OPP Canine Unit and Emergency Response Team assisted with a search of the area and Forensic Identification Officers attended to examine the scene.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect described as follows (photo attached):

Male, white

19-30 years old

5’7” – 5’9” tall

Slim build

Wearing a one piece blue overalls with grey at the chest and shoulders, a dark open face balaclava, dark shoes and a black back pack.

Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this incident should immediately contact the Oxford County Crime Unit at 519-688-6540 or the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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