Police seek suspect in armed robbery
CBC News
Posted: Dec 31, 2012 2:24 PM ET
Last Updated: Dec 31, 2012 2:22 PM ET
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Andrew Ribson, 25, is wanted by Hamilton police for armed robbery.Hamilton police are seeking a suspect who they believe was involved in an armed robbery Saturday morning.
Around 11:15 a.m., a man and woman were sitting in their car in a plaza parking lot on Main St. E. when the man opened the door and sat in the back seat. Armed with a gun, the man — who was an acquaintance of the woman — stole the woman's purse and fled the scene.
Police are looking for Andrew Ribson, a 25-year-old man who is 5'9" tall and140 lbs with light brown hair. He is wanted for robbery with a firearm and breach of probation. Anyone with information is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers.
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