UPDATE December 2nd: Prince Edward County OPP have charged a second person in connection with an armed robbery and vehicle theft at a Picton gas station on November 22.
Officers have now charged 27-year-old Danielle Tiffin of Picton with obstructing a peace officer and failing to comply with a probation order.
Tiffin was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Picton at a later date as the investigation continues.
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UPDATE November 24th: Ontario Provincial Police say a 22-year-old Picton man has been arrested after an armed robbery and vehicle theft at a Picton gas station early Saturday morning.
Police say the robbery happened just before 1:30 a.m. on November 22, when a masked person armed with a handgun stole a vehicle and fled the area. Multiple specialized units, including the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, Emergency Response Team, canine officers and forensic teams, were called in to help with the search.
Officers later identified and arrested Dylan Barsley of Picton. He faces several charges, including robbery with a firearm, motor vehicle theft, disguise with intent, dangerous operation and two counts of flight from peace officer.
Barsley remains in custody and is awaiting a bail hearing in Belleville.
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Original Article: The Ontario Provincial Police are searching for a suspect after an armed robbery at a downtown Picton gas station early Saturday morning.
Police say the incident happened just before 1:30 a.m. on November 22, when a man entered the station allegedly carrying a handgun. He fled the area in a stolen vehicle after the robbery.
Multiple OPP teams, including the Tactics and Rescue Unit, Emergency Response Team, Canine Unit and Lennox and Addington officers, joined the search. The stolen vehicle was quickly found and seized, but the suspect remains at large.
He is described as a white man, about six feet tall with a large build, brown curly hair, a red hoodie with white writing, tan pants and black shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Prince Edward County OPP or Crime Stoppers.
Written by Emily Chatwood
