UPDATE: Monday-night robberies have police seeking man in late teens to 20s
By Lethbridge Herald on February 24, 2015.
Lethbridge Regional Police are investigating two armed robberies that occurred within an hour of each other late Monday night.
At approximately 9:45 p.m., a masked male entered Gas Plus along the 100 block of Jerry Potts Boulevard and confronted a male and female working in the store. The man brandished a gun and demanded cash. A brief struggle ensued between the male employee and the subject before the subject fled from the store without obtaining any cash or property. No one was injured.
At approximately 10:23 p.m., a masked male entered Neighbours along the 500 block of 6th Avenue South and confronted a female employee. The man brandished a gun and demanded cash. An undisclosed amount was provided and the subject fled the store. No one was injured.
In both cases, the subject is described as a male in his late teens to 20s, wearing a black balaclava, black jacket, black Carhartt pants, black and tan gloves and tan-coloured foot wear.
Investigation in the matter is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the robberies can contact police at 403-328-4444 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers will pay cash for information leading to an arrest.
