Police are looking for this man in connection with an attempted robbery at a business in downtown Port Elgin. (Photo courtesy of the Saugeen Shores Police Service)Police are looking for this man in connection with an attempted robbery at a business in downtown Port Elgin. (Photo courtesy of the Saugeen Shores Police Service)
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UPDATE: Suspect turns himself in after attempted convenience store robbery

By Steve Sabourin
August 13, 2020 - 3:16am

A Bruce County man is facing charges following an attempted robbery at a convenience store in Port Elgin.

The Saugeen Shores Police Service said that just before 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, a man forced his way into the store in downtown Port Elgin, but was confronted by an employee who was still finishing up for the day. The two became involved in a struggle and the employee was assaulted.

Hours after police released information about the incident, including pictures of a suspect, a Bruce County man turned himself in at police headquarters. He is now charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence and assault.

-With files from Kirk Dickinson

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