On Sunday April 15, 2018, shortly after 9:00 a.m., Hamilton Police responded to a convenience store robbery at Avondale Convenience located at 1050 Paramount Drive, Stoney Creek.

A lone male suspect entered the store and vaulted the counter, producing a weapon. The suspect demanded money and cigarettes from the clerk. He obtained an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency and some tobacco products. He fled the scene southbound through the parking lot towards Mud Street.

The suspect can be described as:

• Male
• Late teens to early twenties
• Medium build
• 5'5"-5'9" tall
• Clothing: black gloves, black pants, black/grey shoes with white/red soles (possibly Air Jordan), black waist length textured jacket with small white logo on arm, black shoulder/courier bag with white logo, blue hooded sweatshirt with white drawstrings.

If you have any information that you believe could assist police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Detective Constable Shannon McLean by calling 905-546-8938 or Detective Sergeant Emidio Evangelista at 905-546-2991.

To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

Media Inquiries:

Media Relations Office

905-546-4901

Authority:

P.C. Jerome Stewart #86 - Media Relations Officer