A suspect fleeing an attempted armed robbery at a Leamington grocery store, June 9, 2017.  Photo courtesy of the OPP.A suspect fleeing an attempted armed robbery at a Leamington grocery store, June 9, 2017. Photo courtesy of the OPP.
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Employee Says 'No,' Deters Would-Be Robber

The Ontario Provincial Police is looking for a suspect who tried to hold up a Leamington grocery store with a knife.

Police say the man walked into the grocery store near the corner of Erie St. N and Clark St. over the lunch hour on Friday.  He demanded money from an employee who refused to do it. The suspect then fled empty-handed.

Police are looking for a white man who is between 6'0" and 6'3" tall, and about 250 lbs. He had a heavy build, dark hair, and was wearing dark-coloured track pants and a dark-coloured shirt.

Anyone with information should call the OPP Leamington Major Crime Unit at 519-326-2544 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-258-8477.

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