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Grande Prairie RCMP seek help from the public in identifying armed robbery suspects

The Grande Prairie RCMP is seeking help from the public in identifying suspects in connection to two robberies that occurred at the end of January.

According to police, the RCMP responded to two reports of robberies at the same business in the area of 100th Avenue.

The first incident occurred on January 22nd at around 7:00 p.m. when an unknown male entered the business brandishing a large knife. Police say the man made out with a significant amount of jewelry from the location after assaulting an employee and damaging a display case.

He is described as standing five feet, seven inches tall, with long red and black hair, wearing a multicoloured bandana over the face, a white sweater, a green winter jacket, and a black bag.

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Law enforcement says the second incident occurred on January 31st at approximately 6:45 p.m. when an unknown male entered the same business, armed with a handgun, and made it out with a piece of jewelry from the location.

He is described as being approximately five feet, “seven to nine” inches tall, wearing a tan coloured jacket, blue jeans, and a white face mask, with a medium complexion.

The investigation is ongoing, and the RCMP is requesting footage from any local businesses or community members captured in the areas of 102nd Street to 99th Street and 101st Avenue to 99th Street on January 22nd from 6:20 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. and January 31st from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of, or any sightings of the suspects to the Grande Prairie RCMP at (780)-830-5700 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

Ethan Montague
Ethan Montague
Reporter/Contributor for MyGrandePrairieNow.com and 104.7 2Day FM. Studied Broadcast News at SAIT. Team member since February 2023.
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