**TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE NEWS RELEASE**

In keeping with an ongoing robbery investigation, the Timmins Police Service is currently seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in a robbery at an Algonquin Blvd pharmacy retail store.

During the evening hours of Wednesday, March 4th, 2020, an unknown male suspect attended at a local retail store and allegedly stole a number of items from the fragrance section of the store.

When confronted by loss prevention and other store staff members, the male then proceeded to engage in assaultive behavior in order to complete his escape.

Photos of the suspect are included in an effort to identify this suspect
He is described as a male person with open sores on his face, short hair (buzz cut style), height of between 5’8 and 5’10, and was wearing a grey fleece lined sweater, a black jacket with a heart design on the side, blue jeans, and black shoes at the time of the robbery.

The suspect made off with 5 gift set boxes of perfume with a retail value of $560.00.
The Timmins Police Service is looking to speak with anyone who can provide any information regarding this robbery so that the investigation can be completed.

Towards that end, any person who can provide such information is asked to call the Timmins Police Service at 705-264-1201 or, in order to remain anonymous, concerned citizens can provide their information by means of the Crime Stoppers program at 1-800-222-8477 or www.p3tips.com

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