Police have arrested a suspect connected to a recent gas bar robbery on the city’s southside.
The initial incident occurred just after 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 6 at the Esso gas bar on Arthur Street West.
Police learned a male had entered the gas bar, approached the employee and made demands for money. During this encounter, the accused threw a debit PIN pad device at the employee.
The accused fled the gas bar on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Break and Enter and Robbery Unit became involved in the investigation. As a result of the ongoing investigative efforts, police identified and arrested the accused in the afternoon of Monday, March 8.
Sage Curtis MOONIAS, 28, of Marten Falls, is charged with:
• Robbery With Violence
• Disguise With Intent
• Breach of Probation x 2
He appeared in bail court on Tuesday, March 9 and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.