Oxford County OPP are searching for this man after a variety store robbery Saturday night in Blandford-Blenheim Township. (Photo courtesy OPP)Oxford County OPP are searching for this man after a variety store robbery Saturday night in Blandford-Blenheim Township. (Photo courtesy OPP)
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Knife-Point Convenience Store Robbery

A convenience store clerk scared off an attempted robber in Oxford County Saturday night.

OPP officers were dispatched to Princeton Variety Store in Blandford-Blenheim Township Saturday just before 9pm.

Police say the lone male suspect approached the counter with a knife, threatened the employee and demanded cash. The store clerk then chased the man out of the store.

Police describe the suspect as a white male, 19-30 years old standing between 5'7" to 5'9" with a slim build. He was wearing blue overalls with grey at the chest and shoulders, a dark open-face balaclava, dark shoes and a black backpack.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Oxford County Crime Unit at 519-688-6540 or anonymously Crime Stoppers.

Oxford County OPP are searching for this man after a variety store robbery Saturday night in Blandford-Blenheim Township. (Photo courtesy OPP) Oxford County OPP are searching for this man after a variety store robbery Saturday night in Blandford-Blenheim Township. (Photo courtesy OPP)

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