Windsor police are pursuing three suspects in a convenience store robbery.
Officers responded to the store around 9:45pm on Thursday in the area of Shepherd St. E near Ouellette Ave. Police say three men entered the store around 9:40pm that evening.
Officers report the first suspect had what is believed to be a handgun and allegedly pointed it at the clerk. The clerk ran to a safe spot in the store.
Police say a second suspect was carrying a knife.
Police say all three suspects took off on foot northbound on Dufferin Pl.
No one was hurt, but some of the merchandise was taken from the store.
A photo released by the Windsor Police Service of a suspect in a convenience store robbery happening May 4, 2017. (Photo courtesy Windsor Police Service)
Police describe the first suspect as a white man in his early 20s, wearing a hooded sweatshirt with a blue stripe across the chest with white lettering 'HABITAT' — he was also wearing black pants and a black mask covering his face from the nose down. He also had a blue University of Windsor shopping bag.
The second suspect is described by police as a white man, wearing a black jacket with a hood and white stripe across the chest, upper arm and back areas. He was also reported to be wearing black pants, white running shoes with black soles and had his face covered with a white fabric.
A third suspect is described as a white man, wearing a navy hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black shoes with white soles and carrying a black shopping bag.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Service at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-TIPS (8477) or online at www.catchcrooks.com