Man charged after convenience store robbery in Orono

A 29-year-old man is facing robbery charges following an investigation into an incident at a convenience store in Orono.

According to Durham Regional Police, officers responded to an unknown trouble call at Mister Convenience on Main Street around 12:40 p.m. on April 27, 2026. Investigators say a man attempted to leave the store with several bottles of liquor without paying.

When confronted by employees, the suspect allegedly assaulted one worker and fled on foot. A second employee who followed the suspect was also assaulted before the man escaped in a waiting vehicle.

Both employees suffered minor injuries.

Police later identified and arrested the suspect during a separate break-and-enter investigation.

Zachary Henry, 29, of no fixed address, has been charged with:

Robbery

Breach of Probation

He was held for a bail hearing.

The charges have not been proven in court. Police continue to ask anyone with information about the incident to come forward.