RCMP investigate armed robbery at Alix Hotel

ALIX- Bashaw RCMP responded to an armed robbery at the Alix Hotel on Monday afternoon.

Mounties received a 911 call shortly before 1:00 p.m.

A man entered the hotel bar, carrying what appeared to be a sawed off firearm.

The weapon was pointed at patrons and a hotel worker and the suspect demanded cash from the till and the VLT’s. 

After receiving cash, he fled out the front door and was seen to get into a white regular cab Chevrolet pickup.

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No one was injured during the robbery.

Patrols by Bashaw, Stettler, and Blackfalds RCMP failed to locate the vehicle.

The suspect is described as caucasion, six-feet-tall. He was wearing dark blue coveralls with a reflective stripe and was masked. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the Bashaw RCMP at 780-372-3793 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), and via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com

(Gary McKinnon)