RCMP are are looking for help in identifying an armed male who robber a financial institution in Ile des Chenes on Tuesday afternoon, January 26, 2021.
Police say the robber armed with bear spray walked into the banking business then threatened staff and demanded money.
He was given an undisclosed amount of cash then fled the area in a dark-red four-door vehicle.
The suspect is described as about 6’0″ tall with a slim build and blonde hair. at the time of the robbery he was wearing a high-vis vest, black and yellow ear protection, black jacket and pants, brown boots and a black neck warmer pulled up over his face.
Police searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect. Officers did find the safety vest, ear protection, neck warmer and bottle of bear spray in a ditch about a kilometre east of Ile des Chenes.
Anyone who can identify the suspect or has information about the robbery is asked to call RCMP at 204-433-7433, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
The investigation continues.
© News4.ca 2021
