Arrest made following restaurant robbery in Saint John

A sign for the Saint John Police Force is pictured on April 10, 2025. (CTV Atlantic/Avery MacRae)

A 44-year-old man has been arrested following a robbery at a restaurant in Saint John, N.B.

The Saint John Police Force responded to a report of an armed man entering a Waterloo Street restaurant on May 19 around 6:16 p.m.

Police say the man damaged the cash register and demanded money before fleeing on foot with the stolen cash.

No injuries were reported during the incident.

Officers were able to identify the suspect based on the video footage from the restaurant and located him around 7:18 p.m.

The unnamed man was arrested for robbery, mischief and an outstanding warrant for being unlawfully at large.

The man is being held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

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