A knife found on a robbery suspect in Sarnia - Oct. 6/24 (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police Service)A knife found on a robbery suspect in Sarnia - Oct. 6/24 (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police Service)
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Sarnia police seek second suspect in robbery, assault

A Sarnia woman has been arrested, and police are looking for a man, after an assault and robbery on Sunday, October 6.

City police said a man on an e-bike was accosted by two people while leaving a convenience store in the area of Napier and Elgin Streets.

Police allege the male suspect assaulted the victim, while the woman stole his e-bike.

A Good Samaritan tried to stop the assault, but was allegedly stabbed in the hand with a knife by the male assailant.

Police said the suspects fled with the e-bike and the woman was identified by the victim. The male suspect has not been identified.

On October 8, at 1 a.m., an officer with the Sarnia Police Service Community Response Division spotted the wanted woman at a business in the area of London Road and Christina Street.

The officer tried to arrest the woman, but she allegedly resisted resulting in a struggle.

Police said a second officer who came to assist was cut by a large, black buck knife the female had in her possession.

The officer suffered a cut to his right middle finger which required medical attention.

Laura Chesney, 33, of Sarnia, is charged with robbery with violence, carrying a concealed weapon, resisting a peace officer, failure to comply with a release order, and failure to comply with probation.

She was held for a bail hearing.

Police are seeking information about the robbery, and the location of the stolen e-bike.

Anyone with details can contact Det. Cst. Brad Brooker at (519) 344-8861 extension 6241, Sarnia-Lambton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.p3tips.com.

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