Around 9 o’clock Monday night Niagara Regional Police attended the Cannabis Cupboard on Ontario Street in Beamsville, in response to a robbery. Investigation revealed an unknown suspect entered the store brandished a suspected gun at an employee and stole an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect fled North on Ontario Street on foot. The employee was not physically injured as a result of the incident. An NRPS K9 Unit attended the call however they did not find the suspect.
The suspect is described as a white male, 5’11, and was wearing a plain blue bandana over his chin/mouth and nose, blue jacket with emblem on the left chest, blue jeans, black and white sole running shoes. His right hand was in his front right jacket pocket while his left hand carried a blue reusable shopping bag. The suspect wore black gloves.The matter remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the NRPS.
Written by Chuck Lafleur
