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Syringe allegedly used in gas-station robbery attempt

Thunder Bay Police say they have a woman in custody in connection with an armed robbery at a Kakabeka Falls gas station. Police allege a 21-year-old woman entered the Shell station on Highway 11/17 on Monday night at about 5:30 p.m.

Thunder Bay Police say they have a woman in custody in connection with an armed robbery at a Kakabeka Falls gas station.

Police allege a 21-year-old woman entered the Shell station on Highway 11/17 on Monday night at about 5:30 p.m., armed with a syringe.

The suspect was wearing a mask and demanded both cash and lottery tickets.

Staff refused to co-operate, so the woman left the store and got into a vehicle driven by the co-accused in the case.

Police arrested the woman and a 39-year-old Thunder Bay man later that night at a Can-Op gas bar on Oliver Road.

The pair, who police have not named, will be in court on Tuesday facing charges of armed robbery.

The investigation continues.



Leith Dunick

About the Author: Leith Dunick

A proud Nova Scotian who has called Thunder Bay home since 2002, Leith is Dougall Media's director of news, but still likes to tell your stories too. Wants his Expos back and to see Neil Young at least one more time. Twitter: @LeithDunick
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