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Bear spray used on clerk during variety store robbery in Coniston

Victim suffered minor injuries, canine unit fails to find suspect
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Greater Sudbury Police are searching for a man suspected of robbing A&M Variety in Coniston Thursday night. (Supplied)

Greater Sudbury Police are searching for a man suspected of robbing A&M Variety in Coniston Thursday night.

A victim suffered a minor injury from bear spray used in the building during the robbery, said police. 

At 10:18 p.m., Greater Sudbury Police tweeted that they were conducting a canine track related to the robbery on Second Avenue in Coniston. 

However, the track was apparently unsuccessful, as police are still looking for the suspect.

The suspect is described as a white man aged 35 to 40 years old, 5-6 or 5-7 in height, slight mustache, and wearing glasses, a dark grey motorcross helmet with a white stripe from goggles and a black jacket.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Greater Sudbury Police at 705-675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-TIPS (8477) or www.sudburycrimestoppers.com.