Crime of the Week - Mississauga

Release #: 2008 - 07a 

CASHIER ROBBED BY MASKED GUNMAN

A man armed with a handgun robbed the cashier of a Mississauga Food Market, and the police are asking you to call Crime Stoppers to help identify this man.

On Wednesday February 27, 2008 at about 9:40 in the evening, a man wearing a full face mask approached a cashier at the Town and County Market on Hurontario Street, south of Central Parkway. Armed with a black handgun, the suspect demanded cash from the till. He walked behind the register and helped himself to a small quantity of cash, and left the store through the front doors.

The suspect has been described as male, white, with an olive complexion and a slim build. He wore a grey jacket, with a white shirt hanging down below the jacket. The shirt had the word
“HARLEM“ in red lettering along the bottom.

Photographic images of the suspect are below. These images can also be viewed by logging on to www.peelcrimestoppers.ca, and clicking on the “ Crime of the Week “ section.

If you can assist in solving this case or any other crime, Crime Stoppers would like to hear from you. If police make an arrest as a result of your call, you could become eligible for a cash reward. Remember with Crime Stoppers/Gun Stoppers you never have to give your name, you never have to testify in court and there is no call display. Crime Stoppers can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling toll free 1-800-222-8477, that’s 1-800-222-TIPS, or Via the Web at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca and click on “Submit a Tip”.