Winnipeg, MB – Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect following an early-morning armed robbery at a fast-food restaurant along Henderson Highway.
According to the Winnipeg Police Service, officers responded to a commercial robbery on Friday, January 24, at approximately 5:38 a.m. in the 200 block of Henderson Highway, near Poplar Avenue. East District General Patrol officers, assisted by a K-9 unit, were dispatched to the scene.
Police say the suspect was armed with an edged weapon and allegedly went behind the counter to take cash from the till before fleeing the restaurant on foot. No injuries were reported during the incident.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian man, approximately 28 to 30 years old, about 5 feet 5 inches tall, with a small build. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing a brown jacket with a white stripe down the arms, dark pants, and was carrying a dark backpack. Police also noted the suspect appeared to have his face covered.
The Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation. Investigators are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who may have been in the area at the time or who may have dash-camera or other video footage from Henderson Highway near Poplar Avenue around the time of the robbery.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Winnipeg Police Service Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477) or online at winnipegcrimestoppers.org.
Police say even small details could be critical in identifying the suspect.
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