Crime of the Week - Brampton

Release #: 2009 - 09b1 

SUSPECT WANTED IN “LOVE SHOP” ROBBERY
  

On Saturday May 2, 2009 at approximately 10:26 p.m. a lone male suspect, wearing gloves, but unmasked, entered the “Love Shop” located at 2200 Queen Street East in Brampton.

The suspect hung around the rear of the store for several minutes before approaching the front counter with the collar of his shirt pulled over his face.  The suspect then made a demand for cash while lifting his shirt and displaying a handgun tucked in the waistband of his pants.   The suspect fled on foot northbound with a quantity of cash and a DVD.

 
Suspect Description:

Male, 35-40 years, 5’5” – 5’7”, stocky build, long black curly hair in ponytail, glasses, several days growth on face

Wearing:

Black jacket, cream coloured coca-cola hat, blue jeans and black gloves

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