Man Arrested Following Port Colborne Robbery

Thursday, 22 October 2020 07:04

By Marcie Culbert

Charges have been laid in relation to a violent robbery in Port Colborne.

It happened in the West Street and Clarence Street area at about 6:45 a.m. yesterday.

A 39-year-old man allegedly hit another man with a baseball bat, stole from him and then barricaded himself inside a home.

The victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries and the 39-year-old was arrested at around 12:20 p.m.

He has been charged with one count of robbery and two counts of failing to comply with probation.

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