Seeking Public Assistance - Convenience Store Robbery

The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance in relation to a convenience store robbery that took place late last week.

At approximately 1:20 a.m., on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, police responded to a hold-up alarm at a convenience store in the 1100 block of Canterbury Drive S.W. Two men entered the store, before one of the men brandished a knife and demanded money, the victim’s cell phone and cigarettes before fleeing the store. No one was injured as a result of the incident.

The first man is described as Caucasian, between 22 and 24 years old, wearing blue jeans, a white shirt under a black jacket and a blue bandana. He was also wearing a distinctive green, winter/trapper-style hat with white trim.

The second man is described as Caucasian, between 22 and 24 years old, wearing blue jeans, a grey sweater and another green and blue striped sweater draped over his head.

Photos of two persons of interest can be found on The City of Calgary Newsroom.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers anonymously using any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
TEXT: tttTIPS to 274637

Case #14397343