On Thursday, July 2nd, at approximately 2:30 am, Cobourg Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at a downtown business. The suspect demanded cash, threatening the employee with a knife. The suspect fled prior to police arrival.
The male was immediately identified by the first responding officer through the store surveillance video. An immediate search of the area resulted in the suspect being arrested a short distance away.
27- year-old, Emanuel SUTHERLAND of Cobourg was arrested and charged with the following:
1) Robbery – contrary to section 343(a) of the Criminal Code. 2) Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose – contrary to section 88 of the Criminal Code 3) Fail to Comply with Probation Order – contrary to section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code
SUTHERLAND was held pending a bail hearing later today.
The Cobourg Police stress the importance for local business owners with intention to install video surveillance, or those with video surveillance already in place, to ensure ongoing maintenance and upgrades of software to ensure proper operation.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
