Police in North Bay have made an arrest in connection with an armed vehicle robbery that occurred overnight. The North Bay Police Service said officers responded shortly before midnight on Sept. 17 to a gas station in the 1000 block of Algonquin Avenue following a report that “a suspect had approached a driver, pointed what is believed to be a firearm and demanded their vehicle.” “The victim and suspect were not known to each other,” the police service said in its initial news release earlier Friday afternoon. Arrest made Police said investigators made an arrest in connection with the investigation in an updated news release shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Friday. “(Police) would like to thank members of the public for their assistance in identifying and locating the individual,” the release said. “There is no ongoing risk to public safety in relation to this incident,” police added. Vehicle description The vehicle which was stolen was described as a grey 2009 Acura CSX 2.0, bearing Ontario licence plate DKCS 234. The car was seen travelling northbound in the 400 block of Lakeshore Drive after the theft. Suspect description Police had described the suspect as a young man with shaggy hair and swooped bangs, who was wearing a black hoodie with white designs on the arms, a green backpack, grey pants and black and white shoes. Previous police warning Police had said the suspect was considered armed and dangerous. “Members of the public should not approach the suspect or the vehicle. Call 911 immediately if you see either,” police said in their earlier release. Ongoing investigation Investigators had asked anyone with information about the incident, or who may have video surveillance or dashcam footage from the area during that time, to contact North Bay police at 705-472-1234.
