Woodstock Police Service headquarters. (BlackburnNews.com file photo)Woodstock Police Service headquarters. (BlackburnNews.com file photo)
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84-year-old woman injured during armed robbery

Woodstock police are investigating an armed vehicle robbery that left an elderly woman injured.

At around 6:15 p.m. Monday, a man attempted to steal a vehicle at a business in the area of Norwich Avenue near Juliana Drive and Bruin Boulevard.

The man threatened the victim with a weapon before fleeing the scene in the stolen vehicle.

Officers were called and an 84-year-old woman was taken to hospital with a minor injury.

Police began to search for a black 2013 GMC Sierra, plated AT 16890, with a decal that says "Mike's Automotive" in white letters across the rear window.

No other details on if a suspect has been arrested have been provided. Woodstock police are thanking the public for assisting the victim.

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