Niagara police seek public’s help in finding robbery suspect

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect following a robbery incident in Thorold.

Niagara police responded to a robbery at Subway, located at 8 Clairmont St. in Thorold on Dec. 17, shortly after 10 a.m.

Investigators determined a lone male suspect had entered the store and passed a note to an employee alleging he had a gun, before demanding money from the cash register.

Officers say the suspect fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

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The employee did not sustain any physical injuries and no gun was ever seen.

The suspect is described as a 40 to 50-year-old man, white, six-foot and 180 lbs.

He was last seen wearing a black face mask, dark blue hooded sweatshirt and grey pants.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009590 or Crime Stoppers.

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