Armed robbery at Brampton grocery store, suspect on the run

Police are on the hunt for a man following an armed hold-up at a grocery store in Brampton on Friday (Dec. 9).

Peel Regional Police say officers were called to a grocery store in the area of Main St. and Nanwood Dr. in Brampton just after 11:00 a.m. for reports of a robbery.

The suspect fled the store on foot, and police did not say whether any merchandise or cash was taken. No injuries were reported, but police say a weapon was seen during the incident.

Police say the suspect is a Black male, possibly in his 40’s. He is described as being 6-feet-tall, and was wearing a blue and white puffy jacket with a hood, dark jeans, a backpack, and had a green and white grocery bag at the time of the robbery.

Anyone with information on this incident can contact Peel Regional Police at 905-453-3311. You can also contact Peel Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.

ROBBERY:
– Main St/Nanwood Dr in #Brampton
– Grocery store robbery
– Weapon seen
– No injuries
– DESC – Male/Blk, Approx. 40'S, 6 feet tall, Blue/white puffy jacket W/ Hood, dark jeans, backpack, Green/white grocery bag
– Suspect fled on foot
– C/R at 11:04 a.m.
– PR22-0407325

— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) December 9, 2022