Grimsby, Ont. man charged in October armed robbery investigation

A Grimsby, Ont. man has been charged after an armed robbery in October at a local business.

Niagara police officers responded to the business on Main Street West on Oct. 30 for the incident.

The investigation revealed that a man committed the robbery while armed with a firearm.

During the incident the suspect fired a round from the gun. He then fled the scene.

The Criminal Investigative Bureau took over the investigation and the man was identified.

On Nov. 2, Tomasz Kusznier was arrested with assistance from the 3 District Street Crime Unit. 

A judicial search warrant was sought and granted for a residence on Kemp Road West in Grimsby.

During the search police seized three restricted handguns, one sawed-off prohibited shotgun, eight unrestricted firearms and a quantity of ammunition.

Kusznier, 37, was charged with a number of criminal offences, including robbery using firearm and use of firearm during commission of offence.

He attended a bail hearing on Nov. 3 and remains in police custody.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Niagara police at (905) 688-4111, option 3, extension 1009551.

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