Video: Robbery suspect armed with syringe

THUNDER BAY -- City police are searching for a masked robber who threatened a convenience store employee with a syringe early Wednesday morning.

Thunder Bay Police Service officials say the suspect entered the Mac’s Convenience Store on Balsam Street around 3:15 a.m. holding a syringe while demanding money. He left with a small amount of cash.

The suspect is described as a man standing five-foot-six-inches tall. He was wearing a black hoodie, baggie jeans and black footwear.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the police at 684-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.tipsubmit.com.