Local authorities are looking for a suspect in an armed robbery that took place earlier this week.

 

On Feb. 15 at approximately 2:15 am, Thompson RCMP was notified of a robbery at a business on Cree Road.

 

An unknown man entered the business, stated he had a weapon, threatened the life of an employee, and demanded cash. He also took cell phones at that were sale along with cigarettes and fled.

 

The employee wasn’t physically injured.

 

The man is described as Caucasian and being 5’9” with a medium build. He was dressed in a camouflage jacket and pants with hunter orange on the inside.

 

Anyone with information about the robbery is urged to call the Thompson RCMP at 204-677-6909, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.