Kingston Police searching for robbery suspect
The man demanded cash after buying two drinks. The cashier refused.
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Kingston Police are searching for a man after a grocery store was robbed last Friday.
Police said in a news release that the robbery took place at 9 a.m., within a store near the intersection of Montreal and Railway streets. The only grocery store near that intersection is Quattrocchi’s Specialty Foods.
“The male suspect purchased two cans of an unspecified beverage,” police said. “The suspect put the cans into a small bag before demanding cash from the cashier. When the cashier did not comply, the suspect attempted to pull out a large knife. The suspect then walked toward the door and, prior to leaving, took a case of chocolate bars before running outside.”
Police described the man as being white with a clean-shaven face and dirt-covered hands. The dirt went up past his wrists, the cashier noted to police. At the time, he was wearing a heavy, dark-blue jacket with a black hoodie pulled up over a baseball cap. The baseball cap had a red beak with a white “C” stitched inside a black circle.
Police also said the suspect briefly left the store, then returned wearing gloves. The right glove was beige with a dark palm, while the left was beige, red and white.
Anyone who knows the identity of this suspect, is asked to contact Det. Jamie Graham at 613-549-4660, ext. 6311, or via email at jgraham@kingstonpolice.ca.
Tips may be provided anonymously by calling the Kingston Police general number 613-549-4660, ext. 0, and asking to remain anonymous.
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