Executive Summary
- Six Nations Police are investigating an armed robbery at an Ohsweken business involving a firearm.
- Suspects stole cash and marijuana products before fleeing the scene.
- A temporary shelter-in-place order was issued by the OPP and subsequently lifted.
- Police are seeking surveillance footage to identify two suspects described by witnesses.
Six Nations Police and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are actively searching for two suspects following an armed robbery at a business in Ohsweken early Friday morning, an incident that prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order for the surrounding community.
According to law enforcement officials, officers responded to a commercial establishment on Mississauga Road at approximately 2:46 a.m. Upon arrival, police determined that the suspects had already fled the scene. Investigators report that an undisclosed amount of currency and marijuana products were taken during the heist.
Witnesses at the scene described two individuals entering the shop and demanding cash, with one suspect reportedly brandishing a firearm. Police descriptions identify one suspect as tall, wearing black clothing and a mask, while the second suspect is described as shorter, wearing a black and grey plaid jacket with a mask.
In response to the potential threat, the OPP issued a shelter-in-place order at 4:34 a.m. covering the area of 2nd Line, Mississauga Road, and Indian Line Road. Authorities lifted the order at 5:42 a.m. after determining the immediate danger to the specific area had passed, though the suspects were not located.
Investigative Status
Law enforcement agencies are currently soliciting tips from the public and requesting that anyone with security cameras in the vicinity review their footage for suspicious activity. The focus of the investigation remains on identifying the two individuals who remain at large. While the emergency shelter order has been rescinded, the reported presence of a firearm during the commission of the robbery underscores the severity of the ongoing search. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
