On April 25, 2011, at approximately 7pm, Selkirk RCMP received a report of an attempted armed robbery that occurred at the Hawg Town Car Wash located on Morris Avenue in the City of Selkirk.
RCMP report that a lone suspect entered the business and approached an employee behind a counter armed with a knife, demanding access to the cash register. A second employee then entered the business and contacted 911.
The suspect then fled the business on foot empty handed. The suspect is described as male, aboriginal in appearance and wearing a black hoodie, dark pants and a black bandanna with white designs. The bandanna was used to conceal the suspects face.
Police say that no injuries were sustained during the incident.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact the RCMP Selkirk Detachment at (204)482-3322 or Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).
