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Ontario Man Tries To Rob Mr. Sub But Changes His Mind & Orders Sub Instead

He took one look at the owner's giant knife and went for Plan B. 😂
An Ontario Man Attempting To Rob A Sub Shop Changes Mind And Orders Sub Instead
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A robbery at Mr. Sub in Bowmanville took an interesting turn on Sunday.

An Ontario man intended to rob the sandwich shop but changed his mind halfway through and got a sub instead.

According to Durham Regional Police, the perpetrator came to the counter and told the owner he was robbing the store.

However, when he saw the owner had a large knife and was calling 911, he opted for plan B — order lunch instead.

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The male [..] said he was going to rob the store. The employee called 911 and the suspect then asked to purchase a sub.

Durham Regional Police

After admitting he didn't have enough money for the ordered sub, the man fled. 

He was seen driving away in a dark blue Chevrolet Impala.

The suspect did not take any property, nor did he appear to have a weapon. 

He is described as male, white, between 20-30 years old, 6' tall and about 170 lbs. with a skinny build, wearing a grey hoodie and blue jeans.

Durham Police are asking anyone with information to contact them as the investigation is ongoing.

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  • Abby Neufeld
    Abby Neufeld was a writer at Narcity Canada. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Professional Communications at the University of Victoria. Her past work has been published in The Toronto Star, Bitch Media, Canadian Dimension, This Magazine, and more. In 2019, Abby co-founded The New Twenties, an environmentally-focused literary and arts magazine.

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