A 35-year-old Kingston man has been arrested following an early morning robbery at a gas station in Lindsay.
Kawartha Lakes Police say officers were dispatched to a business on Lindsay Street South during the early morning hours of Thursday, October 22, after receiving a report of a robbery.
According to police, a man entered the gas station and told employees he was committing a robbery and was armed.
Investigators allege the man then climbed over the counter and stole tobacco products and food items.
Police say the suspect also damaged property inside the store and urinated within the business during the incident.
Officers responded immediately after being contacted and located the suspect.
He was arrested without incident.
Police identified the accused as a 35-year-old man from Kingston.
Further investigation determined that the man was also subject to a probation order at the time of the alleged robbery.
Police have not indicated whether a weapon was recovered or whether one was seen during the incident.
The value of the stolen merchandise and the extent of the property damage were not provided.
