Police are investigating an armed robbery in Barrie.
It happened just after 2 this morning at the Circle K convenience store on St Vincent Street at Penetang, where police say a man entered the store, walked around the counter and removed a large knife hidden in his pants.
He demanded money and threatened the clerk, who complied with his demands and the man calmly walked out of the store with some cash and two packs of cigarettes.
Responding Barrie Police officers immediately set up a perimeter in the area in order to search for the suspect who is described as male white, approximately 5’8″ tall, 30-years old, black jacket with hood up, black baseball cap, black bandana with white outlines covering his face, black Adidas pants with a white stripe going down the side, white sneakers and white gloves.
A canine track was conducted, but unfortunately the suspect made good his escape.
Anyone with information regarding this robbery or may know who is responsible is encouraged to call Barrie Police at 705-725-7025, ext. 2129.
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Media Release: Convenience Store Robbed by Armed Suspect – https://t.co/9EHPjC0pgg This morning at 2:13 a.m., Barrie Police responded to a report of an armed robbery… pic.twitter.com/OTgD18sq9t
— Barrie Police (@BarriePolice) April 1, 2021