Northern Ont. woman charged in two armed robberies at a convenience store

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A 39-year-old local woman has been arrested and charged in connection with two armed robberies at a convenience store in the 300 block of Oliver Road in Thunder Bay, Ont., last month.
The Thunder Bay Police Service's Break and Enter, Auto Theft and Robbery (BEAR) Unit led the investigation after the suspect allegedly stole merchandise from the business on June 24.
'When confronted by a staff member, the suspect brandished a weapon and made threats,' police said in a news release.
Linked to second incident
Further investigation revealed the same suspect was involved in a similar robbery at the same location only the day before.
On July 17, members of the BEAR Unit, with assistance from other officers, located and arrested the woman at a residence on Windsor Street.
The accused is charged with two counts of robbery with a weapon.
She appeared in court on Friday and was remanded into custody, with a future court date scheduled.

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Ont. police watchdog closes probe into Sudbury man's fall during police raid

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Ont. police watchdog closes probe into Sudbury man's fall during police raid

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