Attempted Robbery At Uptown Convenience Store

Saint John police are investigating an attempted armed robbery at an uptown convenience store.

Police say a man armed with a weapon walked into King Street East Variety around 4:15 p.m. Saturday.

Spokesperson Jim Hennessy said the man demanded money but left a short time later without any.

Saturday’s attempted robbery is the latest in a string of incidents targetting convenience stores throughout the city.

Officers were called to Little John’s Variety on John T. McMillan Avenue around 8 p.m. Friday after a man entered the store and gathered some merchandise.

Police said the suspect, who was armed with a handgun, ran from the store to a waiting vehicle and fled the scene.

At around 5 p.m. Thursday, police said someone armed with a weapon walked into the Movie Tyme location in Lansdowne Plaza and made off with some cash.

Police said no one was injured in any of the incidents.

Anyone with information on the robberies is asked to contact the Saint John Police Force at (506) 648-3333 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.