Hamilton police seek man suspected of armed robbery near Lime Ridge Mall

Hamilton police are looking for a man suspected of the armed robbery of a business near Mall Road and Upper Wentworth Street last Monday.

Officers say at around 1:15 p.m. they responded to reports of a robbery in the area, where a suspect had entered a business and directed staff to hand over cash at knife point.

They say the suspect carried a large knife during the robbery, and had fled the area before police arrived.

Detectives describe the suspect as a white man who wore a black face covering, a black long-sleeve shirt with “Carhart” on it, blue jean shorts and black shoes which had white soles on them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Const. Kevin Jarrett at 905-540-6307, or Staff Sgt. David Brewster at 905-546-2991.

Tips can also be provided online anonymously to Crime Stoppers here, or by reaching out to 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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