Peterborough Police Seeking Robbery Suspect Who Made Off With a Tray of Lottery Tickets From Convenience Store

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service are looking for a robbery suspect who targeted a convenience store early Sunday morning.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 3:30 a.m., a Denure Drive and Sherbrooke Street business saw a man enter the store and brandish a small knife. The suspect left with a tray of lottery tickets.

Officers searched the area south of the store, located the tray with some of the tickets, and returned them to the business. The suspect's mask was also located; however, the suspect could not be found. No one was injured in the incident.

The suspect is described as:

  • White male

  • Approximately 50 years old

  • 5’6; medium build

  • Dressed in a black sweater with a piece of green tape on the left chest, a dark coloured toque with a dust style filter mask over his face, dark pants and grey boots with a green piece of tape on the left toe area

Peterborough Police have released video footage of the suspect.

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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