Peterborough police are seeking a suspect in an armed assault at a convenience store on Monday evening (February 20).
At around 6 p.m., officers were called to the business in the Monaghan Road and Chamberlain Street area. After arriving, officers learned a man had walked into the store, pointed a firearm at the clerk, and fired before fleeing the area.
Through an investigation, police determined the weapon was a pellet gun and that nothing was taken from the business. The clerk was struck in the face but did not require medical attention.
The suspect is described as a white man with a thin build and around 5′ 8″ tall. He was wearing a dark camouflage jacket and dark pants, red running shoes, and a dark bandana with a white pattern covering his face.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Police crime line at 705-876-1122 x555.
If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at stopcrimehere.ca.
