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Prince George RCMP seek man who robbed store with a hatchet

The store employee was not injured during the robbery
Hanna Petersen
Hanna Petersen
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Police are seeking a suspect who robbed a store on First Ave and Tabor with a hatchet. (via Prince George RCMP)

Police a searching for a man who robbed a business armed with a hatchet.

robberyPolice are seeking a suspect who robbed a store on First Ave and Tabor with a hatchet. (via Prince George RCMP)
On Saturday (Oct. 5) at about 7:15 a.m., the Prince George RCMP received a report of a robbery at a business near the intersection of First Avenue and Tabor Boulevard.

Police say a lone male entered the business, produced a hatchet and demanded cash. The suspect then fled on foot with a small amount of cash.

Police have not been able to locate the suspect so far, but he is described as:

  • Male
  • Brown eyes
  • Slim build
  • Wearing a “Billabong” hoodie, blue jeans, black toque and a scarf over his face

The employee of the business cooperated and was not physically injured.

If you have any information about this violent incident, or who the suspect is, is asked to contact the Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300, anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca.