On October 25, 2026 at 11:55pm ., Officers from the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a report of a robbery at a local convenience store on Main Street in the Town of Huntsville.
The information received was that a suspect attended the location demanding money from the cash register. The suspect fled the scene on foot after taking an undisclosed amount of money from the store.
The store employee provided a detailed description of the suspect and Huntsville officers responding to the area, quickly located and arrested a suspect fitting the description provided.
Matthew Black, 26 years old of Huntsville Ontario has been charged with;
· Armed Robbery
· Assault with a Weapon
· Disguise with Intent
· Resist Peace Officer
· Obstruct Peace Officer
· Fail to comply with probation order
The accused was held for a bail hearing on October 26, 2026 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge Ontario.
There were no injuries to anyone during the event. There is no threat to public safety as this was an isolated event.
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