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Suspect takes cab to Red Deer home invasion; asks driver to wait

RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify a man who they say took a taxi to rob his victim on Saturday night. RCMP

RED DEER, Alta. — RCMP in central Alberta are looking for a suspect who took a taxi to a home invasion and asked the driver to wait for him.

Red Deer Mounties say a man took a cab on Saturday night to a mobile home and knocked on the door.

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When a resident opened the door, the man punched him several times before stealing cash, a cellphone and some cigarettes.

He then returned to the taxi which dropped him off downtown.

A police search of the area did not locate the suspect, who is described as dark-skinned, 5’6” or 5’7” tall, and about 170 pounds.

There’s no word on whether the meter was running the whole time.

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