Kawartha Lakes police are seeking a suspect in the armed robbery of a convenience store in Lindsay on Wednesday morning (April 20).
At around 8:50 a.m., police responded to a report of a robbery at a William Street North convenience store in Lindsay.
The lone male suspect had approached the counter and brandished a weapon, demanding money and cigarettes from the clerk before leaving the store. He was last seen exiting the store running eastbound on Wellington Street.
There were no physical injuries reported.
The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 5’8″ with a medium build. When he entered the store, he was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with “Zoo York” logo, grey sweatpants, and a black face mask.
Police collected physical evidence from the scene and, after searching the area, located discarded clothing matching that worn by the suspect in the convenience store.
Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact the Kawartha Lakes Police Service at 705-324-5252. To provide your information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at www.khcrimestoppers.com.
