Police are looking for a suspect following a reported armed robbery in downtown Peterborough, Ont., early Thursday.
Around 3:45 a.m., the Peterborough Police Service responded to a reported robbery at a business in the area of McDonnel and Aylmer streets.
Officers learned a woman brandishing a knife entered the store and demanded cash from an employee. She obtained cash, several gift cards, cigarettes and food items before leaving the area on foot.
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No injuries were reported.
Police search the area but could not locate the suspect who was described as standing 5-foot-7 with a medium build. She was last seen wearing a grey hoodie with the hood pulled up around her head and face. She was also wearing grey pants and carrying a black backpack.
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Anyone with information is asked to call city police at 705-876-1122 ext. 555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.
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