Threatening the use of a knife, a suspect entered a store on The Kingsway and stole a packaged desktop computer before fleeing on foot this morning.
This, according to Greater Sudbury Police Service, whose members arrived on site after the suspect had fled the scene.
Police located a young man who matched the description provided, took him into custody without incident and recovered the stolen computer.
The incident took place just before 10:55 a.m.
“Information provided was that an individual entered the store, stole a packaged desktop computer and threatened staff by stating he was armed with a knife,” according to police.
The suspect, an 18-year-old man from Greater Sudbury, was taken to police headquarters and charged with:
- Robbery
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Breach of recognizance
- Failure to comply with a sentence order
He will attend bail court to answer to the charges.