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Robber armed with sawed-off shotgun makes getaway in Saskatoon

A man remains at large Sunday after robbing a Saskatoon business and making off with cash and stolen items. File / Global News

SASKATOON – A man remains at large Sunday after robbing a gas station and making off with cash and stolen items in Saskatoon.

At 5:45 a.m., police were called to an armed robbery at a business in the 800-block of 22nd Street West.

A masked suspect entered the business holding what is believed to be a sawed-off shotgun.

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He fled with cash, cigarettes and lottery tickets.

A canine unit was brought in but police believe the suspect ran to a nearby vehicle to make his escape.

No injuries were reported.

The suspect is described as being an Aboriginal male, approximately 5’7″ and 160 lbs. He was wearing a dark jacket, a grey hoodie, dark pants and white shoes.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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