On November 4, 2017, at approximately 11:40am, Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Dakota Tipi Gaming Centre located on Gamblers Road in Portage la Prairie.
Officers attended the scene and met with the victim and witnesses who advised that a male suspect entered the gaming centre, walked into the cashier’s area armed with a sawed off firearm and removed the cash from the drawer. The suspect was then seen running out the front door to an awaiting car where they fled the scene.
The suspect is described as being between 6’2″ to 6’4″ tall and was wearing a black winter coat, black pants, black neck warmer and a grey and black toque. He had a very noticeable scar on the back of his neck.
The getaway vehicle is described as being a small grey coloured four door Chevy sedan being driven by a female who was described as wearing red lipstick, large glasses and having a pony tail.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Portage la Prairie RCMP at 204-857-4445 or Manitoba CrimeStoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. You can also submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text TIPMAN plus your message to CRIMES(274637).
