Male Suspect Brandished a Knife To Rob Downtown Peterborough Business On Saturday Afternoon

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after a robbery at a store in Downtown Peterborough on Saturday afternoon.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 3:15 p.m., officers were called to a business near George Street and Brock Street. Police learned that a man had entered the store, brandished a knife at the store employee and demanded cash before taking off on foot with some money. 

No one was injuries were reported. Officers checked the area but no suspects were located.

The suspect was described to police as:

  • white male

  • thin build

  • approximately 6’0"

  • blue jacket with hood up

  • reflectors on the sleeves and shoulders 

  • red shirt seen under the blue jacket from the back

  • blue jeans

  • grey shoes

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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