Another pepper spray robbery alleged
Man robs money from Winks following unsuccessful attempt with two suspects at Shell last week
John McFadden
Northern News Services
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
SOMBA K'E/YELLOWKNIFE
RCMP is investigating after the Winks convenience store on Forrest Drive was robbed at knife point and with what is believed to be a can of pepper spray over the weekend.
RCMP released this still shot of a suspect from store security video after the Winks convenience store was robbed early Sunday morning. Police stated that a man with a knife and what appeared to be pepper spray demanded money from employees. He allegedly received an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing on foot. - photo courtesy of RCMP |
A lone male entered the store at about 2 a.m. Sunday and demanded cash from the employees, according to RCMP Const. Elenore Sturko.
An undisclosed amount of cash was handed over and the dog led officers across Franklin Avenue to the area of the Yellowknife Community Arena but the suspect was not found. It is believed he may have driven away from that point, Sturko stated.
No store employees were injured.
Meanwhile, pepper spray was also believed to have been used in an attempted robbery at the Shell gas station on Range Lake Road a week ago today. According to police at about 7 a.m., two men entered the store and one suspect assaulted the employee with the spray. He then jumped over the counter before both suspects fled the store empty-handed.
RCMP attended the scene but did not locate either suspect. The employee was taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
Police have not said whether they think the two crimes are linked. RCMP would like to hear from anyone who has information on either incident.
