Selkirk RCMP are investigating three armed robberies that occurred within a four-day span in the city earlier this month.
On Feb. 4 at 6:28 a.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery at a business in the 200-block of Main Street. Police say an individual entered the store and demanded money and cigarettes from the attendant before fleeing on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes in the direction of Pacific Avenue.
Officers were called back to the same business on Feb. 7 at 4:13 a.m. after a second robbery was reported. According to RCMP, the suspect again demanded money and cigarettes from the attendant and fled on foot toward Pacific Avenue with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Later that same day, at 11:56 p.m., police responded to a third robbery at a different business in the 300-block of Main Street. In that incident, the suspect demanded cash from an employee and fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.
Investigators believe a single suspect may be responsible for all three robberies.
The suspect is described as approximately six feet tall, with brown eyes and a slim build. Police say the individual was wearing a black face mask, black jacket and black-and-white shoes during the incidents.
Selkirk RCMP, with assistance from the Manitoba East District General Investigation Section, continue to investigate.
Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or the robberies is asked to call Selkirk RCMP at 1-204-482-1222 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be submitted online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
