Arrest after armed convenience store robbery

An Oshawa man is facing several charges in connection with a convenience store robbery over the weekend.

On Saturday, July 4 at approximately 10:15 p.m., a male suspect entered the Mac’s Convenience on Grandview Street South holding a knife and demanded cash. Police say the suspect held the knife to the employee’s throat. The suspect received cash from the employee and fled on foot.

Responding officers, along with the Durham police K-9 unit and Tactical Support Unit, would later track the suspect to a nearby wooded area. Police say he was arrested without incident.

Upon his arrest, police say both the weapon and cash were recovered. The employee was not physically harmed as a result of the robbery.

A 24-year-old of Wesley Drive has been charged with robbery with an offensive weapon, disguise with intent and possession of a weapon in order to commit an offence.