Huntsville man charged in connection with convenience store robbery

A 26-year-old Huntsville man is facing several charges following a reported robbery at a convenience store in Huntsville.

Huntsville OPP said on Oct. 25 at approximately 11:55 p.m., officers were called to the store on Main Street after a suspect demanded money from the cash register and fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police say the store employee provided a detailed description of the suspect, allowing responding officers to quickly locate and arrest a man matching the description.

The accused has been charged with armed robbery, assault with a weapon, disguise with intent, resisting a peace officer, obstructing a peace officer, and failing to comply with a probation order.

The man was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on October 26.

Police say there were no injuries as a result of the incident, and there is no threat to public safety.

Hilary Hilton
Hilary Hilton
Hilary Hilton is a news reporter based in Muskoka with a strong passion for storytelling. She brings seven years of experience to her reporting, including three years in newspaper journalism and four years as a magazine editor and writer at the University of Toronto, where she studied English Language and Literature. After spending two years living in the UK and traveling abroad, she is elated to be back in her home country. Hilary is driven by a love of writing and a belief in the power of local news to connect and strengthen communities. To share a story, email hhilton@vistaradio.ca

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