A man in a bizarre robbery attempt at a dessert shop in Markham ended up with just a can of soda as his loot.
Durham Regional Police reported that the suspect, clad in dark clothing and a surgical mask, rode up to the store on a bicycle and brandished a wrench, threatening an employee. However, his heist was thwarted, and he only managed to abscond with a single can of soda before assaulting a passerby who intervened.
The suspect, described as around six foot three with a thin build, quickly made his escape on a white bicycle with his prized can of pop in hand, leaving baffled onlookers in his wake.
Despite the comical nature of the crime, police are taking the incident seriously and are on the lookout for the soda bandit.
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