Foot Patrol Officer Nabs Robbery Suspects

Four males were arrested, thanks to some quick police work by a local officer, following an assault and robbery on Nov. 2 in the downtown area.

According to OPP, a local man was walking downtown about 10:30 p.m. when he was approached by a group of males. He was robbed of cash and thrown to the ground and punched several times. The victim was taken to Leamington District Memorial Hospital with facial injuries and was treated and released.

The Essex County K-9 Unit, the Emergency Response Team and the Essex County Crime Unit were called in to help in the search for the suspects.

But according to an OPP press release, an officer on foot patrol in the Leamington core heard the broadcast of a search for the robbery suspects. The officer headed to some well-known local hangouts and found four males who matched the description of the suspects.

The males, one adult and three young persons, all of Leamington, were arrested and charged with robbery.

The adult suspect was held in custody for a show cause hearing and the young suspects were released for a future court date.