On March 31st, 2020, at 7:57pm, the Loss Prevention Officer (LPO) of a store located near the intersection of Woodlawn Road West and Woolwich Street in the City of Guelph observed an adult male wearing a surgical mask covering the lower portion of his face shoplift two bags full of merchandise (valued at $221.86). The LPO then confronted the male outside the store. The male refused to return the merchandise, stated that he knife and threatened to stab the LPO. The male then left the area and the LPO contacted the Guelph Police Service.
At 8:03pm, officers flooded the area and a Police Service Dog track was initiated.
At 8:29pm, police located the male in a nearby forested area and he was subsequently arrested.
A 31 year old Fergus male has been charged with:
Robbery
Disguise With Intent
Breach Probation x3
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing on April 1st.
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