On Saturday, November 23, 2024, at approximately 1:38 a.m., a male suspect entered a convenience store with a handgun in the area of 119 Street and 40 Avenue. As captured in CCTV footage, the suspect pointed the gun at the lone store clerk and walked behind the store’s counter before filling three garbage bags with cigarettes and cash from the register and fleeing the scene on foot in an unknown direction.
The suspect is described as a 16 to 20-year-old male with long, curly black hair who is approximately 5’9 with a fit build.
The suspect wore a black hooded sweatshirt, black trackpants with a solid white stripe down both sides and grey running shoes with white trim. He also wore a white medical mask and black gloves. The suspect’s weapon was described as a black or dark grey handgun with paint chips and scratches on its frame.
Assist to Identify: Robbery Suspect
Assist to Identify: Robbery Suspect
Police are asking residents in the Aspen Gardens, Royal Gardens and Greenfield neighbourhoods to check their dashcam and video camera footage for any suspicious activity on Saturday, November 23, 2024, between 1 and 2 a.m.
“We are hopeful that residents of the community will be able to provide us with video footage from November 23 that will help us identify this suspect,” says Detective Troy Seguin with EPS’ Robbery Unit. “If you have footage of suspicious activity, please contact us immediately.”