Police have released a surveillance photo of a suspect in the attempted robbery of a Kitchener convenience store.
Around 2 a.m. Saturday, somebody attempted to rob the Stop2Shop store on Highland Road near Westmount Road.
According to Waterloo Regional Police, the suspect entered the store masked, holding a hammer and demanding money.
When the clerk refused to hand over money, a minor physical altercation ensued.
The suspect then left the store empty-handed.
He is described as six feet tall with a solid build and brown hair.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-650-8500 ext. 6397 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.