Police investigate robbery in Collingwood

Police are investigating a street- level robbery that occurred in downtown Collingwood overnight on Friday, July 11.

At approximately 1 a.m., officers responded to an incident on Ste. Marie Street, near the parking lot adjacent to the Eddie Bush Memorial Arena. Upon arrival, police located two individuals in distress, both of whom had been sprayed with bear spray. One of the victims also sustained a visible head injury. Both individuals were transported to hospital, where they were treated for minor injuries and released.

Preliminary information suggests the victims were approached by a group of approximately seven individuals.

The group fled through the parking lot toward Hurontario Street prior to police arrival.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit information online at www. crimestopperssdm.com.

Police are encouraging residents and businesses to register their security cameras with the CAMSafe program at www.camsafe.ca. This voluntary registry assists police in identifying potential sources of video evidence during investigations.