Man wearing Batman mask robs Barrie store armed with axe: police
Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a Barrie convenience store while wearing a Batman mask.
The suspect entered the Zel Convenience on Cundles Road West, at around 5 a.m. on Monday.
Police say the man had an axe and ran westbound from the store after taking a small amount of change from the store's cash register.
Police had a canine track set up but could not locate the individual.
The suspect is described as a five foot eight inch tall white man.
He was seen wearing a dark-coloured winter jacket and dark pants.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 705-725-7025 ext 2129 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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