Arrest Made Following Armed Robbery at Bowmanville Business

A 22-year-old woman, Missy Antille, has been charged after a robbery at a business on Longworth Avenue in Bowmanville. The incident took place on March 27, 2025, at around 9:50 p.m. when a female suspect entered the Shoppers Drug Mart, concealed items in her purse, and, upon being confronted, threatened an employee with a knife. Following the altercation, the suspect fled the scene.

The responding officers from the East Division of Durham Region Police Service (DRPS) managed to locate and arrest the suspect nearby shortly after the robbery. The police recovered both the stolen property and the weapon. Charges laid against Antille include robbery, possession of property obtained by crime under $5000, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and breach of probation. Her bail hearing is pending.

The DRPS has stated that these charges are yet to be proven in court.