Knife seen during grocery store robbery in Brampton

Published March 7, 2020 at 4:42 pm

Tactical and K9 officers are on scene for a robbery this morning.

Tactical and K9 officers are on scene for a robbery this morning.

Police were called at 10:25 a.m. for the incident, which happened in a grocery store in the area of Queen Street East and Rutherford.

After being engaged by the store’s Loss Prevention, the suspect brandished a knife and fled on foot, police say.

No injuries have been reported.

The suspect is described as a white male with a medium/heavy build, wearing a camouflage jacket, dark blue jacket or hooded sweater underneath, a black baseball hat with red writing, blue jeans, and black boots.

A heavy police presence remains in the area for the time being.

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