Police investigate after two armed robberies in one night in Niagara region

Niagara police are investigating after two instances of armed robberies Sunday, one in St. Catharines and one in Thorold hours later.

Officers say at 9:40 p.m. they responded to reports of a robbery at a convenience store on Niagara Street in St. Catharines.

They say two male suspects had attended the store, with one of them allegedly brandishing a black handgun.

Investigators say the suspects demanded cash and left the store with a small quantity of Canadian currency.

Detectives describe one suspect as a male who wore a red Chicago Bulls hooded sweatshirt, black jogging pants, red sneakers, white socks and a black face covering.

They describe the second suspect as a male with a slim build, who wore a black bomber jacket, black pants, black sandals, white socks and a black face covering.

Nearly two hours later, officers responded to a second armed robbery at a convenience store in the area of Collier Road South in the Town of Thorold.

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They say two male suspects had attended the store and allegedly brandished a black handgun, while demanding cash.

Investigators say the suspects left the area with a small quantity of Canadian currency.

Detectives describe one suspect as a Black male, who wore a black hooded jacket, black pants, white socks and black sandals, and a black face covering.

They describe the second suspect as a Black male who wore a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, white Nike Air Force One shoes with black laces and a logo, a black face covering and translucent surgical gloves.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact police at (905) 688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009703.

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

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