UPDATE: Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested

Thursday, 26 August 2021 05:25

By Linda Morgan

An arrest has been made in connection to an armed robbery in Grimsby.

Officers allege one person was robbed at gunpoint early yesterday morning near North Service Road and Olive Street.

The victim, who wasn't hurt, had been inside a car with the suspect at the time of the incident.

Earlier today, the suspect was arrested in Hamilton.

Twenty-five year old Sean Nicholas of Hamilton faces several charges, including pointing a firearm and robbery with a firearm.

Nicholas is currently in custody, and a bail hearing has been scheduled for tomorrow.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call detectives at 905-688-4111, extension 1025400.

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