Police seek public assistance after robbery at north London shopping centre

London, Ont. police are searching for a woman they allege robbed a store at knifepoint on Jan. 8, 2026. (Source: London Police Service)

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a woman they allege robbed a store at knifepoint in the city’s north end late last week.

According to a news release from the London Police Service, on Jan. 8 at approximately 3:15 p.m. a woman entered a store inside a shopping centre located in the area of Richmond Street and Fanshawe Park Road East.

Police say while inside the store, the woman selected several items and brought them to a cashier. She asked the cashier to hold the items until she was able to return to pay for them. Upon returning approximately two hours later, the woman received the merchandise and brandished a knife. She then exited the store without paying.

No injuries were reported.

The investigation has been reassigned to the LPS Patrol Operations Investigative Section, and photos of the suspects have been included in hopes the public can assist with identifying her.

Police describe the suspect as female, white, in her 20s, approximately 5’6”, 120 lbs., with long brown hair. She was wearing a white beanie hat, a black hooded Nike sweatshirt with the word “Nike” on the front, navy blue sweatpants, and white shoes

Investigators are appealing to members of the public who may have been in the area at the time of the robbery, and who may have dash-cam, cellphone or business video surveillance that could assist with the investigation to contact London police.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Police say more information will be provided as appropriate.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at [phone] or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.