Niagara Police are searching for a suspect involved in an armed robbery at a St. Catharines corner store. The incident occurred on February 2nd at 9:15 p.m. at the Avondale on Martindale Road.
According to the police, a man entered the store, approached the register, and threatened the employee with a knife, demanding money. After a brief physical struggle, the suspect fled, last seen running westbound on Grapeview Drive.
The employee was grazed by the knife, and an undisclosed amount of cash was taken.
The suspect is described as a muscular man in his 20s, around 5’6″, with darker skin, wearing a black hoodie, pants, mask, gloves, running-style shoes, and a medical-style fabric mask.
Those with information are urged to contact the NRP.
