Yellowknife responded to a report of an armed robbery at a business on Forrest Drive on Nov. 27 at approximately 7:25 a.m.
The initial investigation determined an unknown man had walked into a business and tried to steal an item. An employee of the business attempted to intervene but the suspect used bear spray against the worker. The man then stole a number of cigarettes from the business before fleeing the area on foot.
The , including a police dog and handler, attempted to locate the suspect but were unsuccessful. Video surveillance showed the man wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, a black face mask, tan bib-style snow pants with black patches over the knees, black boots and blue gloves.
are still trying to identify the suspect and are seeking the publicSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s help. Anyone who has information about this incident or recognizes the suspect is asked to contact the Yellowknife at 669-1111 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.nwtnu.crimestoppersweb.com. In the event of an emergency call, 911.