Convenience Store Robbery Results in Two Arrests in Brantford On January 21, 2015 a robbery occurred at Waterloo Variety on Pearl Street. At approximately 3:00 p.m. a man and woman entered the convenience store. The woman purchased cigarettes from the cashier while the man lingered around the store looking at items before exiting. The woman walked towards the exit, but prior to leaving, crouched down and started to put multiple items into a reusable grocery bag. A male employee observed the woman placing the items into her bag and confronted her in regards to the unpaid items. The employee attempted to prevent a theft of the merchandise and was punched multiple times in the head and body. The woman accused then fled the store with the stolen items. The employee followed the woman out of the store where he was confronted by the male associate of the accused. The man threatened the victim that if he continued to follow them, he would be killed. Community Patrol Officers searched the area, located and arrested both accused out front of an address on Marlborough Street. The items stolen were not recovered. FAIRFAX, Quinlyn Blair, a 21 year-old woman from Chatham Street, Brantford is charged with Robbery. FAULDS, Steve Christopher, a 24 year-old man from Marlborough Street, Brantford is charged with Robbery. Both accused were released on an Officer in Charge Undertaking with a future court date. Crime Prevention Tips – Robbery *Stay alert and know who is in your business and where they are. Watch for customers who hang around the store without buying anything. Be aware of suspicious activity outside of your store. If in doubt call police! * Make it a habit of greeting customers when they enter your business, ask them if you can assist them. A potential robber does not want attention drawn to them. * Keep your store well-lit inside and out, and windows unobstructed. * Keep small amounts of cash in the till. Avoid receiving large bills from customers, making it a point to say you don’t keep large amounts of cash on hand. * Install a panic or robbery alarm, and if your store is equipped with video surveillance ensure that at each start of the day the video equipment is operating properly. * If you are being robbed, do not panic, take deep breaths. Your personal safety is much more important than any merchandise or money. * Listen closely to what the robber is saying do not resist, do not make any sudden moves, and do not follow the robber out of the store. Call 911 immediately. How can I assist with the Police Investigation? *Call 911 immediately! Stay Alert. *Lock your doors, make any observation if the robber fled on foot or jumped into an awaiting car. *Do not touch anything; do not clean up anything if a mess was made during the robbery. * Try and remember the description of the robber, the height, the weight, and any distinguishing characteristics such as tattoos, piercing, scars, and accents. * Try to remember the exact words spoken by the robber. * If a weapon is used you will be asked later to describe the weapon.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 21:01:01 +0000
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