Kawartha Lakes police seek suspect in armed robbery of Lindsay business

On Thursday night, female suspect allegedly showed store clerk a handgun before fleeing with cash and cigarettes

The female suspect in an armed robbery of a Lindsay business on February 2, 2023. (Police-supplied photo)
The female suspect in an armed robbery of a Lindsay business on February 2, 2023. (Police-supplied photo)

Kawartha Lakes police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in the armed robbery of a Lindsay business on Thursday night (February 2)

At around 10:10 p.m. on Thursday, officers were called to a business on Lindsay Street South after an employee reported the female suspect entered the store and demanded money and cigarettes.

She removed what appeared to be a handgun from their pocket and showed it to the employee before fleeing the store with a quantity of cash and cigarettes.

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The employee was not injured.

Officers searched the area but did not locate the suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Kawartha Lakes Police Service at 705-324-5252. If you prefer to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at khcrimestoppers.com.