Niagara Falls Police responded to the 7-Eleven on the 400 block of Niagara Street around 7:50pm on September 20th after reports of an assault and robbery. While en route, dispatch advised officers that the suspect was a black male wearing all white clothing last seen walking northbound down 4th Street.
Officers did locate the suspect, now identified as Tywaun Barnes, on the 400 block of 7th Street. Barnes was detained and transported to 7-Eleven in the rear of a patrol vehicle where a 7-Eleven employee positively identified him as the suspect.
Officers then spoke with the employee who stated he was working when he observed a black male enter the store and conceal several items of merchandise in his bag and walk past all points of purchase. The total value of goods totaled $29…