Police in Ontario arrest man in connection to cannabis store robbery, second suspect still at large

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On Thursday, December 12, 2024, police in Hamilton, Ontario, arrested and charged a man in connection with a robbery at a cannabis store in November. 

Police are still looking for a second man said to be involved in the robbery. 

At 9:00 pm on November 4, 2024, Hamilton Police responded to HighLife Cannabis, located at 1142 Wilson Street West, Ancaster, for a robbery. HighLife lists 22 stores in Ontario.

An investigation showed that at around 8:56 pm on that night, two masked suspects entered the Cannabis dispensary while one brandished a firearm. The suspects approached the lone employee and demanded money and merchandise. A thorough and coordinated investigation by the Hamilton Police Service- Break, Enter, Auto Theft & Robbery (BEAR) Unit, in partnership with Niagara Regional Police Service, has resulted in a significant breakthrough in the investigation. 

On Thursday, December 12, 2024, 29-year-old Isaiah Sharpe of St. Catharines was arrested and charged with multiple offences, including:

  • Robbery with a Firearm
  • Disguise with Intent
  • Point Firearm
  • Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Order
  • Utter Threat to Cause Death or Bodily Harm
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000

Hamilton Police Service continues collaborating with neighbouring police agencies and seeks the public’s assistance to identify the outstanding suspect in this investigation. The suspect is described as male, black, 25-30 years old, 5’10, of average build.

Police in Renfrew, Ontario, were looking for three suspects in a cannabis store robbery in November. 

Police in Alberta recently laid charges against a 19-year-old man in connection with a series of robberies that targeted cannabis and convenience stores in Calgary and Edmonton. The suspect is believed to be connected to 17 robberies in Calgary and four in Edmonton, which occurred between Sunday, September 1, 2024, and Monday, December 16, 2024.

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