Investigation continues into north end armed robberies

City Mounties say they are working to identify a suspect believed to be responsible for two business break and enters yesterday morning in a north Red Deer industrial area.

It was at 7:50 a.m. when RCMP responded to a report of a commercial break and enter in the area of 49 Avenue and 78 Street. A staff person had arrived at a hydraulics business and interrupted a break and enter in progress. The suspect allegedly pointed a sawed-off shotgun at the staff member then fled on foot. The suspect was wearing a black and orange motorcycle helmet.

RCMP contained the area and searched for the suspect with assistance from Police Dog Services, and re-opened the area a short time later after determining it was safe for the public.

Mounties have linked the suspect to another break-in to an oilfield supply company business in the same area that morning, and believe the suspect was responsible for the theft of a black 2007 Acura from a nearby business.