Armed Robber Nicholas Burr on the Loose in Oshawa

0:00It's April 21st. I'm Corey with The Story. This is Canada News today, driven by AI. Durham Regional Police are on the hunt for 36-year-old Nicolas David Burr after two armed robberies hit convenience stores in Ashewa. He's got no fixed address and a rap sheet longer than a freestyle battle, including pass-knife attacks and break-ins. Cops say he's their repeated fender who just won't stay locked up. On Tuesday, April 14th, around 10.15pm, a guy stormed into Ashewa Grand Convenience on Non-Quan Road, flashed a firearm, demanded cash, grabbed it from the register and bolted on foot. No injuries there, but the next evening around 7.40pm, he hit one stop shopping on Mary Street North with a knife, tried slashing at the clerk who fought back with the chair, smashed to display, snatched lottery tickets, and ran off. The employee got minor cuts. Folks in the area are on edge, knowing Burr's history of dodging real consequences.

1:01Back in 2019, he allegedly knifed someone in Cobork but got released on a promise to appear. Similar stories in 2020, and as far back as 2013, when a judge called his record extensive, yet still cut him loose on, bailed despite a dozen breach convictions. Now the auto robbery unit pinned him as the suspect, and he's facing heavy charges like robbery with a firearm, assault with a weapon, possessing, stolen goods under $5,000, three weapons prohibition breaches, and 10 counts of failing probation, a warrants out, and he's still on the loose. If you got tips on Burr's whereabouts, hit up Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-8022 tips or online, they're offering cash. Just for solid info to help wrap this up quick.