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Sledgehammer used during business break-in

Cash drawer was taken from the register
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Police are investigating after a sledgehammer was used to enter a local business Thursday morning.

Staff arriving at the business near Dawson Road and Speedvale Avenue West Thursday found a glass door shattered and the cash drawer missing from the register. Surveillance video revealed a male approaching the business just before 7 a.m. and using the sledgehammer to smash the door.

He is described as white and wearing a light-coloured winter coat with the hood up, a black toque, light-coloured pants and dark gloves.