Police looking for suspect in gas station break-in
ARTHUR – Police are investigating a break-in at a gas station last week and appealing to the public for assistance.
Wellington County OPP officials say police were called about a break-in at the station, on Smith Street in Arthur, at about 2:15am on July 27.
“Police attended the scene within minutes to find the suspect fled prior to their arrival,” police stated in a press release.
A suspect “forcibly entered the business and took an undetermined amount of cigarettes and other merchandise” and “was seen fleeing southbound on Smith Street in a black hatchback sedan,” police added.
The suspect is described as a white male wearing black shorts, a black sweater, black gloves, black mask and black toque with a head lamp on top.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip at csgw.tips.
