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May 14, 2014 · 0 Comments
On May 5, at 9:56 p.m., Nottawasaga OPP received a report of a robbery from the Husky gas station on Victoria Street East in Alliston. A lone male suspect entered the store and brandished a knife demanding cash; the male then quickly left the store with some cash. The store employee was not injured during the robbery. Nottawasaga OPP officers, Emergency Response Team members, a K9 team and later the Forensic Identification Team were deployed to the scene. Police are looking for a suspect described as male, white, approximately 170–173 cm (5’7” – 5’8”) in height, described as thin in stature with short, dark hair. He was wearing blue jeans, a black jacket with a hood over his head and white running shoes. He had a black knapsack and was wearing a white scarf over his nose and mouth. Individuals should always be cognizant of their personal safety at all times. Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this incident, please contact the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) at 1-888-310-1122, or Nottawasaga OPP at 705 434-1939. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or find them on the web at www.crimestopperssdm.com You could be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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