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Calgary police are investigating an armed robbery at the Roadside Pub in the city’s northeast on Tuesday. Officers responded to reports of a robbery in the pub at 834 68 Street N.E. around 12:10 p.m. Calgary police said the suspect was armed with a gun and demanded money from a bartender. Read more: Autopsy following Calgary ‘fatal altercation’ rules out homicide He fled the scene prior to police arrival, and no injuries were reported, police said. Officers searched the area but were unable to find the suspect. Investigators are currently speaking to witnesses and reviewing CCTV from the area, a CPS spokesperson told Global News in an email. — More to come…

A man and a teenager have been charged in connection with two retail robberies in Mississauga and Brampton, police say. Peel Regional Police said on Dec. 12, at 2:30 p.m., officers received a report of a robbery at a gold exchange store in the Dundas Street and Hurontario Street area of Mississauga. Officers said the store was allegedly robbed by five masked suspects who demanded cash and gold. According to police, two of the suspects were allegedly armed with firearms. Read more: Police seek suspect after shots fired in Oshawa, Ont. “The suspects fled with a quantity of currency and gold; and were seen entering a grey Honda CRV, which was operated by a sixth suspect,” police said in a news release. “The victim sustained minor physical injuries.” Police said at around 6:35 p.m., on Dec. 12, two masked suspects entered an electronics store in the Fogal Road and Highway 50 area of Brampton. Officers said both suspects were allegedly armed with firearms and demanded cell phones. “A number of phones were placed into a bag, and the suspects fled the store,” police said. “The suspects were again seen entering a grey Honda CRV.” Police said no injuries were reported. Officers said at around 7:15 p.m., police located the suspect vehicle in the Islington Road and Albion Road area of Toronto. Police said two suspects were arrested. According to police, a loaded handgun and a replica handgun were seized. “Additionally, all cell phones were also recovered,” police said. “The vehicle used in the robberies was determined to be stolen from the Toronto area.” Police said 20-year-old Sameer Ejaz from Toronto has been charged with several offences, including robbery with a firearm and disguise with intent. Officers said a 17-year-old from Toronto was also charged with several offences, including robbery with a firearm and possession of a restricted firearm. The teen cannot be identified under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Police said both were held for a bail hearing on Tuesday. Anyone with information regarding the incidents is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

Hamilton police say they’ve made an arrest in connection with a stabbing at Hamilton City Centre. On Monday, investigators say a 38-year-old man walked into the City Centre Mall and was said to be bleeding heavily from two stab wounds. Read more: Hamilton murder victim identified as 23-year-old man, police say He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. On Tuesday, police say they arrested 27-year-old Daniel Dolan on charges of aggravated assault, robbery with intent and four counts of failing to comply with his probation. Hamilton police are asking anyone with any more details that could help out with this investigation to contact Det. Sgt. Catherine Lockley by calling 905-546-3833 of the Division One Criminal Investigation Branch.