Surveillance camera image of a man suspected in an armed robbery in Sarnia on April 25, 2025. Image provided by Sarnia police.Surveillance camera image of a man suspected in an armed robbery in Sarnia on April 25, 2025. Image provided by Sarnia police.
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Sarnia police seek armed robbery suspect

Sarnia police are seeking tips from the public to identify a man who allegedly held up a convenience store last week.

Officers were called at around noon on Friday, April 25, to the business on Confederation Street. They learned that a man entered, approached the counter, threatened the employee with a pocket knife, and demanded money.

The suspect took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled northbound on Shepherd Street. No one was physically hurt.

He is described as a White male, standing at 5' 8". He was wearing a white or pale pink hoodie, with the words "Pink Panther" on the front. He also wore a face covering and a New York Yankees baseball cap.

Anyone with information on this person's identity should call Sarnia Police Detective Constable Zach Douglas at (519) 344-8861, ext. 6247. Anonymous tips may be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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