Sarnia Police cruiser outside police headquarters on Christina Street. May 23, 2019. (Photo by Colin Gowdy, BlackburnNews)Sarnia Police cruiser outside police headquarters on Christina Street. May 23, 2019. (Photo by Colin Gowdy, BlackburnNews)
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UPDATE: Two convenience stores targeted by robbers

Sarnia police are investigating a pair of early morning robberies at separate convenience stores.

Police said the first happened at about 5:45 a.m. Sunday at a gas station convenience store on London Road near Murphy Road.

It's alleged a male suspect, approximately 5'7", wearing a sky blue coat, white flip-flops, navy pants, and a black Under Armour sweatshirt robbed the store of a quantity of cash and cigarettes.

Sania police released an image of the suspect Monday afternoon.

Police seek suspect in connection to robbery on October 15, at a gas station convenience store located in the 1100 block of London Road. (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police Service)Police seek suspect in connection to a robbery on October 15, at a gas station convenience store located in the 1100 block of London Road. (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police Service)

Shortly after 4 a.m. Monday, police were called about a robbery at a convenience store on Trudeau Drive near Confederation Street.

Police said a suspect wearing a black facemask made off with a quantity of cash and lottery tickets. 

They're described as male, wearing black hoodie, a black baseball cap with a multi-coloured logo and purple latex gloves.

Police said no injuries were reported to either victim.

Anyone with information about either incident is asked to contact the Sarnia Police Service at 519-344-8861 extension 5300, or Sarnia-Lambton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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