Crimes of the Week - Brampton

Release #: 2009 - 26b 

Shot Fired During Esso Gas Station Robbery
  

On Sunday, December 13th, 2009 at approximately 3:00 am, the victim was working at the 24hr Esso gas station located at 7970 Mavis Road, Brampton.

At this time, a lone suspect entered the store and approached the victim at the cash counter.  The suspect produced a small handgun and made a demand for cash and cigarettes.  The victim turned over a quantity of cash and cigarettes.  The suspect then began demanding something which the victim did not understand.  The suspect became agitated, firing one shot from the gun.  The bullet missed the victim, lodging into the cabinet behind him.  The suspect then demanded the victim`s car keys, to which the victim complied.

The suspect  exited the store,  fleeing the parking lot in the victim`s vehicle (2003 dodge caravan blue, Ont Licence #  BHTW 476), last seen eastbound on Steeles Avenue.   The vehicle has since been located by police on Creditstone Road in Brampton. 

Suspect  description: male, black, dark skin, 26-27yrs, 5` 6" - 5` 7", thin build, short hair in corn rows, wearing all black zippered hoodie, black pants, white & blue bandana covering face. 

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