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Mounties seek liquor store robber

Nov 1, 2017 | 11:38 AM

Red Deer RCMP are investigating an armed robbery at a liquor store early this morning and are looking for public assistance to identify the suspect. 

City Mounties were called to Uptown Liquor Store at 67 Street and 50 Avenue just after 1 a.m. after a man wielding a knife stole a 40 ounce bottle of whiskey and demanded the cash drawer from the till.

The store worker was not injured in this robbery. RCMP responded immediately with support from Police Dog Services and continue to investigate with support from the RCMP forensic unit.

 The suspect is described as:

•         Caucasian

•         Approximately 6’3” to 6’4” with an athletic build

•         May have a neck tattoo

•         Wearing a blue hoodie with a white logo under a black leather jacket, black pants and a blue toque, a pair of grey goggles and brown boots

•         Carrying a long knife with a silver blade

Anyone with information is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.