Niagara police charge suspect linked to Port Colborne, Welland robberies

Niagara police arrested a man from St. Catharines Sunday in connection with two separate convenience store robberies in the Niagara region over Thanksgiving weekend.

Officers say a male suspect went to a convenience store in the area of Main Street East and Dolphin Street in Port Colborne on Saturday at around 10:31 p.m.

Investigators say the man had brandished a knife and made a demand for cash, before fleeing westbound on a bicycle with an undisclosed amount of cash and other items.

Detectives say the same suspect had gone to a convenience store in the area of Southworth Street North and Lewis Street in Welland the following morning, at around 7:20 a.m.

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Police say the suspect had arrived on a bicycle, then robbed the store with a knife, and fled on foot along Lewis Street with a handful of stolen items.

Investigators arrested 29-year-old Dwight Humber, and charged him with offences including two counts of robbery, and three counts of failing to comply with a release order.

Humber remains in custody, and is scheduled to attend a bail hearing at a St. Catharines courthouse Monday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009352.

Tips can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Niagara online, or by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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