Another armed robbery

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There has been another armed robbery in Salmon Arm.

RCMP Staff Sgt. Scott West said police attended to a robbery at a liquor store in the 900 Block of Lakeshore Drive Southwest at 9:10 p.m. Tuesday.

“The investigation revealed that a slender Caucasian male entered the store holding what appeared to be a long gun and demanded cash from the clerk. The cash was placed in a blue canvas bag and the suspect fled the area on a BMX type bicycle south across the highway,” said West.

“The male suspect appeared to be in his late 30s according to witnesses and was six feet tall or more with a short dark beard.”

The suspect was wearing gardening gloves, a black facial mask and a blond wig and a black hoodie.

West said on Jan. 25, at approximately 9:50 a.m. police were called to a robbery at a downtown business.

“After attending to the 100 Block of Lakeshore Drive NE the officers determined that a male had robbed the store using a firearm,” said West.

“The male was described as approximately 5’7” tall, slim build with short hair and a scruffy beard. The male was wearing a dark-coloured hoodie, dark sunglasses and a dark hat.”

Anyone who may have information on either crime is asked to call the Salmon Arm RCMP at 250 832 6044 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)