91大黄鸭 RCMP continue their search for a robbery suspect who allegedly yielded a knife to steal cash and a customer鈥檚 purse late Sunday afternoon.
91大黄鸭 RCMP received a report of a robbery in progress at the M & M Food Market located in the 2000 block of Harvey Avenue in 91大黄鸭 Sunday at about 4:50 p.m.
Witnesses told police that the suspect entered the store, brandished a knife, demanded money from the till and told a customer to hand over her purse.
鈥淗e fled the store on foot, towards Springfield Road along Ambrosi Street, with an undisclosed amount of cash, along with the customer鈥檚 black purse,鈥� said Cpl. Jesse O鈥橠onaghey. 鈥淭he woman鈥檚 purse contained additional cash, and a beige wallet with her personal identification and various bank and credit cards inside.鈥�
The suspect was captured on the store鈥檚 video surveillance system, and is described to police as a caucasian male in his late twenties or early thirties, with his face obstructed by a black bandana. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black hoodie underneath a black wind breaker jacket, a grey and white baseball hat and a pair of white shoes.
A canine unit with the 91大黄鸭 RCMP Police Dog Services section was called to the scene to conduct a search for the suspect, who police believe may have ridden from the area on a bike or in a vehicle.
RCMP Victim Services have been offered to the stores employee and customer who were un-injured during the encounter.
If you recognize the suspect, or if you have any information that may assist RCMP investigators, you are urged to contact the 91大黄鸭 RCMP at 250-762-3300. Or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leaving a tip online at or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.
