The OPP is searching for a lone man with a weapon who robbed a Belle River convenience store.
Police were dispatched to the 400-block of Notre Dame St. Sunday just before 11pm.
The man entered, pulled out a weapon and demanded money. Police say he made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. The canine unit, emergency response team and a number of OPP officers arrived within minutes and searched the area with no success.
The suspect is described as a white male, 5'7" to 5'8" between 140 lbs and 150 lbs with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue pants, black running shoes with white soles and laces, black gloves and a black balaclava covering his face. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers or Essex County OPP at 519-723-2491 ext. 7031.
