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Horseshoe Bay robbery suspect arrested

West Vancouver police have arrested a man they say held up a Horseshoe Bay convenience store at knife-point Monday morning. Police were called to the store on Bruce Street around 9 a.m.
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West Vancouver police have arrested a man they say held up a Horseshoe Bay convenience store at knife-point Monday morning.

Police were called to the store on Bruce Street around 9 a.m. Monday after a suspect wearing a balaclava and brandishing a knife threatened a store employee and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash and merchandise.

Investigators sought the help of witnesses who were on the street but it was the assistance of nearby Block Watch members that led to an arrest, according to Const. Jeff Palmer, West Vancouver police spokesman.

Police arrested 32-year-old John Small at a residence on the 6300- block of nearby Argyle Avenue just after 3 p.m. Wednesday and held him in custody overnight.

Small made his first appearance in court on Thursday, facing charges of robbery and wearing a disguise with intent to commit an offence.