Suspect in a variety store robbery in Sarnia April 17, 2022. Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service. Suspect in a variety store robbery in Sarnia April 17, 2022. Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service.
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Suspect sought in variety store robbery (VIDEO)

The Sarnia Police Service is investigating a robbery at a Russell Street convenience store Sunday.

Police say a suspect entered the business in the 100 block of Russell Street North just before 10 p.m. and stole cash, cigarettes and lottery tickets.

The male suspect is described as short, white and heavyset. He was wearing baggy blue jeans, a dark plaid sweater, yellow rimmed sunglasses and had a blue bandana covering his face.

(Suspect in a variety store robbery in Sarnia April 17, 2022. Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service.)

Sarnia police said it's believed a female wearing a white t-shirt, black sweater, blue jeans, black sneakers with white soles and a blue bandana over her face was with the suspect. The two were last seen travelling on foot south on Russell Street, then west on Cobden Street.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Jeff Rovers with the Sarnia Police Service at 519-344-8861 extension 6159, or Sarnia-Lambton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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