An early-afternoon robbery on the city’s south end has police searching for two suspects.
Barrie Police responded to a robbery call shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday at the Freedom Mobile located at 555 Essa Rd.
Two men entered the store with their faces covered and threatened the lone employee with a knife, demanding inventory from the store.
Barrie Police’s Jennett Mays told BarrieToday that no one was hurt but the suspects did get away with merchandise.
“The employee did the right thing and complied with their demands, and the suspects made off with a quantity of inventory,” said Mays. “They got into a waiting vehicle, which was dark in colour, and fled the plaza. The employee did not sustain any physical injuries.”
The suspects are described as:
- male, East Indian
- 20-25 years old
- 5’5” – 5’7” tall
- medium build
Suspect number one was wearing a grey sweater.
Suspect number two was wearing a red sweater.
Police are encouraging anyone with information to contact the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online.
