Submitted by Cpl. Laurel Scott
Media Relations Group
On Saturday February 18 at 7:20 a.m., Leduc RCMP responded to a complaint of an armed robbery at a gas station in Nisku. The male suspect made off with an undisclosed amount of cash and multiple packages of cigarettes.
The male suspect entered the gas station carrying a sawed off shot gun which he allegedly pointed at one employee. He demanded money, and took cigarettes and then left through the back door. Neither employee at the gas station was injured.
The suspect got into a minivan at a nearby parking lot, and was then seen heading west on Highway 19 towards Devon.
The suspect male is described as:
– Caucasian, short blonde hair with dark eyes
– Approximately 5’7” / 5’8” tall
– Last seen wearing a white t-shirt with a large eagle across the back, black pants and white shoes.
The suspect vehicle is described as:
– Older model dark red Dodge Caravan
Following this incident the sawed-off shot gun was located and secured, along with some other items.
If you have information about this investigation or can identify this suspect male, please call the Leduc RCMP at 780-980-7200 or call your local police detachment. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet atwww.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS.
