Gas bar in Val Caron robbed

A man believed to be in his 20s robbed a Pioneer Gas bar in Val Caron at around 3:30 a.m. Oct. 16.

The man entered the gas bar and demanded cash from the attendant, threatening him with what is believed to be pepper spray.

The suspect fled on foot with a small quantity of cash.

He is described as being between 5-8 and 5-10 with a medium build, and between 20 and 30 years old. He was wearing a black leather jacket, a black hoodie with a white emblem on the chest area, black running shoes, and white socks.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Greater Sudbury Police at 675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 675-8477 (TIPS).