NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE
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South Simcoe Police Service officers are seeking public assistance to identify a suspect following an armed robbery in Bradford West Gwillimbury.
On Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 around 12:30 a.m., police were called to a gas station near Highway 400 and County Road 88 for a report of a robbery. When officers arrived, they spoke with an employee who said that a man armed with what appeared to be a handgun had entered the station and made a demand for cash. The employee complied and the suspect fled with a quantity of cash. The employee was not physically injured during the incident.
The suspect is described as:
- White
- 25 -28 years old
- 5'3"
- Thin face, thin build and clean shaven
- Wearing a grey hooded sweater and blue jeans
The suspect left the scene in a black, sedan-type vehicle.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the South Simcoe Police Service at 905-775-3311, 705-436-2141 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). Tips can also be submitted online.
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