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London

Arrest made in downtown convenience store robbery

Police have arrested one person in connection with a robbery at a downtown London convenience store.

The London Police Service said on Thursday shortly before 10:20 a.m., a man entered the Circle K at 272 Dundas St. and robbed the store of an unspecified number of lottery tickets.  The man then ran from the store heading west.

It is unknown if a weapon was used during the robbery, but no one was injured.

Officers were able to identify a suspect, who was arrested in the area of Dundas Street and Highbury Avenue at around 11 a.m.  The 26-year-old man remains in police custody but police have not released any information about possible charges he may be facing.

Police said an investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding the robbery is asked to contact the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to www.londoncrimestoppers.com.

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