Police believe convenience store robberies are connected (update)

Waterloo Regional Police believe a pair of convenience store robberies in the region Thursday are connected.

The first happened just before 8 p.m. According to police, a male suspect entered a store in the area of Fischer-Hallman Road and New Dundee Road in North Dumfries Township, armed with a knife.

The suspect demanded cash from the employee then fled. The employee was not injured.

Then shortly after 9 p.m., there was a robbery at a convenience store in the area of Victoria Street North and Shantz Station Road in Woolwich Township.

Again, the suspect had a knife, and demanded cash from the employee. The suspect then fled. The employee also did not suffer any physical injuries.

The suspect in both robberies has been described as a white male, approximately 5’10”, with an average build.

Guelph Police are also investigating a knifepoint robbery that occurred Thursday around 6:30 p.m. at a business in the Edinburgh Road and College Avenue area.

The suspect is described as being a white male, 5'10'', with a medium build, and was wearing a black Reebok sweater with white writing, a red undershirt, black pants, black shoes, a mask and sunglasses.

Waterloo Regional Police confirmed they are working with Guelph Police as part of the ongoing investigation. 

Anyone who has information that would assist investigators is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777 ext. 8255, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.