ROBBERY IN PEMBROKE UNDER INVESTIGATION
13 May 2026
(PEMBROKE, ON) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a robbery at a gas station in the City of Pembroke.
On May 13, 2026, at approximately 2:10 a.m., police responded to a robbery at a gas station in the 1200 block of Pembroke Street West. A female entered the store, brandished a knife, and demanded cash from an employee. The employee was not injured, and the person fled the scene with a quantity of cash. They were last observed on foot, eastbound on Pembroke Street West. Responding officers, along with OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) members and the Canine Unit, were unable to locate the individual.
The person of interest is described as:
- White female, late 30’s in age with dark hair
- Approximately 160cm (5ft 3in) with a medium build
OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) is continuing the investigation with the assistance of the UOV OPP Crime Unit. Updates will be released as further information becomes available.
Anyone with information regarding this incident, including anyone who may have relevant home or business security video or dash cam footage, is asked to contact the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP at 613-732-3332 or Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at www.valleytips.ca.
