Suspect Sought For Attempted Robbery of Downtown Business
/The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after a robbery Wednesday afternoon.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 3:15 p.m., officers were called to a business in the Charlotte Street and George Street area. Officers learned that a woman had entered the store and started grabbing items before fleeing. The business owner chased the woman out to the street and attempted to grab the items when the suspect pushed her to the ground and stomped on her glasses before fleeing westbound on Charlotte Street. The business owner did not require medical attention and the stolen property was retrieved. Officers searched the area but did not locate the suspect.
The suspect was described to police as:
White female in her 20s
Average build
Dirty blonde hair
Glasses
Open coat
Sparkly pink gym bag
Light coloured toque
