Suspect involved in a convenience store robbery.
Steinbach RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating a suspect involved in a robbery at a local convenience store this past week.
On February 17, 2012, at approximately 11pm, an unknown male entered the front door of 1st Choice Convenience, located at 476 Main Street in Steinbach, Manitoba. The male immediately demanded the employees “put the money in a bag.” The employees complied with the demand and turned over an undisclosed amount of money to the suspect before he proceeded to flee the store.
RCMP report that the employees were not harmed or injured in the robbery.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, 5’7″ to 5’8″ in height, with a slim build. He appeared to be in his late 30’s to early 40’s. The suspect was wearing designer blue jeans with white distress marks on the legs, running shoes, a large two tone black and grey jacket with a hood pulled over his head and large sunglasses.
Police say that the suspect may have fled the scene in a 4 door automobile that is champagne/gold in colour with a spoiler on the rear of the vehicle. The suspect may have been parked outside of 1st Choice Convenience several minutes prior to the robbery.
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the suspect(s) responsible for this robbery. If you have any information, you are asked to contact the Steinbach RCMP at (204)326-4452 or CrimeStoppers 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).
