NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE
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The South Simcoe Police Service is investigating an attempted armed robbery in Innisfil.
On Friday, March 11, 2022, at 10:10 p.m., a woman parked in the parking lot of Gateway Casinos Innisfil on Sideroad 5 when she was approached by a man armed with a handgun. The man attempted to rob the woman but she refused to comply and managed to escape inside the casino where police were called. The suspect left the scene on foot. The victim was not physically injured.
The suspect is described as male, white, 5'9", with blond or red eyebrows. The gun was described as a black handgun.
Anyone with information, security or dash cam video regarding this incident is asked to contact the South Simcoe Police Service or Crime Stoppers.
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