Suspect wanted after restaurant worker injured during robbery in Riverdale
Toronto police are looking for a man after a restaurant employee was injured during a robbery in Riverdale Saturday morning.
Police said the suspect tried to enter a restaurant in the area of Danforth and Chester avenues before opening hours, but staff told him to leave.
He then approached a female employee sitting in the alley behind the restaurant and allegedly brandished a small pocketknife as he grabbed her bag.
Police said the suspect fled on foot eastbound through the alley.
Meanwhile, the employee sustained a minor injury, police said.
On Saturday afternoon, investigators released images of the suspect, described as being in his 40s with a medium build.
He was last seen wearing a black medical mask, a black baseball cap, a black hoodie, grey pants and black shoes.
Police are requesting anyone with information to call them at 416-808-5500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
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