Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigators are asking for the public’s help in relation to an attempted robbery in Hawkesbury in late September.
Officer responded to reports of an incident at a gas station on John Street in Hawkesbury on Sunday, Sept. 28 shortly after 3:30 a.m. It was reported that a lone male had approached a store employee, threatened him and demanded money. As the employee yelled for help, the would-be thief fled by foot.
Officers were unable to locate the man after an extensive search of the area.
The individual is described as a large man. He was wearing a blue jacket, black ball cap, camo pants and white running shoes. The male’s face was covered with a neck warmer. A photo is attached.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on the robbery, or who may have relevant doorbell or dashcam video, should contact the Hawkesbury OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E251319225. If you have information but want to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
