Man Arrested in St. Catharines Armed Robbery

Wednesday, 18 August 2021 16:44

By Linda Morgan

One person has been arrested in connection to an armed robbery in St. Catharines.

Officers were called to the Regional Variety and Gas location on St. Paul Street West just before 6:15 Monday night.

Investigators say a man entered the store with a firearm and demanded cash and lottery tickets.

Before police arrived, the suspect got in the passenger side of a blue sedan.

Thirty-two year old Andrew Windsor was arrested, and faces several robbery and weapon-related charges.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, ext. 1002200.

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