The robbery of a jewelry store in downtown Collingwood Friday is prompting an investigation by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
Around 5 p.m. Friday, Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP officers responded to reports of a robbery in progress at a jewelry store on Hurontario Street.
Reports say multiple masked individuals came into the store armed with tools and forcibly removed merchandise before driving away and fleeing the scene.
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Officers responded to the scene, secured the area and began their investigation using eyewitness accounts and video surveillance footage from multiple local sources.
Early results from the OPP's investigation suggest that the incident was planned and coordinated. Assistance was provided by the OPP's Central Region Forensic Identification Services in order to collect and examine physical evidence.
The rest of the investigation will be carried out by the Collingwood OPP Crime Unit, which is pursuing all possible leads, including potential links to networked or regional criminal activity.
