Posted on 02/14/2014, 3:28 pm, by mySteinbach

On February 13, 2014 at approximately 7:36pm, Steinbach RCMP responded to an attempted robbery at the Mitchell Co-op gas station in Mitchell, Manitoba.

Suspect

Suspect involved in attempted robbery at the Mitchell Co-op gas station.

Police investigation revealed  that a male dressed in snowmobile gear, including helmet, entered the gas station and demanded money from the till. The cashier refused to provide any money and the unknown male fled the scene empty handed on a snowmobile heading east towards Steinbach.

Police say that the male was wearing black snowmobile pants and a brown jacket as well as reflective rainbow coloured goggles. He was described as approximately 6 feet tall with average build. No weapons reported.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Steinbach RCMP at 204-326-4452 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can also submit a tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text TIPMAN plus your message to Crimes(274637).