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Armed suspects wearing Guy Fawkes masks rob central Alberta hotel

RCMP are searching for suspects following an armed robbery at the Eckville Hotel bar on Dec. 6, 2015. RCMP handout

ECKVILLE, Alta – RCMP are searching for suspects behind an armed robbery at a hotel in central Alberta on Sunday.

Investigators said two males entered the Eckville Hotel bar armed with shotguns at around 1 a.m. on Dec. 6.

One of the suspects fired a round into the bar’s roof while the second suspect took an undisclosed amount of cash. Both men were wearing Guy Fawkes masks at the time.

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The suspects ran out of the bar’s back door. Both are described as being 6’ tall and between 180 and 200 lbs.

Anyone with information is asked to call Sylvan Lake RCMP at 403-887-7200 or call Crime Stoppers.

RCMP are searching for suspects following an armed robbery at the Eckville Hotel bar on Dec. 6, 2015. RCMP handout

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