Police are looking for a suspect after a man attempted to rob a Leamington business at knifepoint.
The Ontario Provincial Police said the man entered the business near the intersection of Seacliff Drive West and Erie Street South and demanded money on Monday shortly before 4:18 a.m.
Police said the man was brandishing an edged weapon during the robbery, however, he was confronted by an employee and then ran off. The employee was not injured.
The suspect is described as a white male, 5’7″ to 5’8″ tall, around 180 lbs, with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a grey backpack, a black hoodie, grey jeans and black shoes.
Anyone who has video surveillance in the area is asked to check to see if the suspect was captured in the footage.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).