SASKATOON – A spree of armed robberies has hit Saskatoon. In the last 11 days alone, there have been eight armed robberies of businesses and one attempted on a woman.
On Saturday, two armed robberies happened. One occurred at a business in the 1600-block of Isabella Street East and the other in the 2100-block of 22nd Street West.
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At this point, the Saskatoon police can’t confirm if any of them are related.
The robberies range from a lone male attack to three men working in a group. Stolen items include cash, various types of merchandise, cigarettes and prescription narcotics.
The robbers have targeted a variety of businesses including drug stores, gas stations and convenience stores.
Some Saskatoon residents hadn’t heard of the robberies.
“I probably should be paying more attention to that given how much I walk around in this area,” said Jeanette Wagner.
Other’s weren’t as concerned by the string of attacks.
“It’s a little bit scary, but I live far enough away that I’m not too concerned yet. If it was a little bit closer I would be more concerned,” said Richard Dickson.
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As of Sunday, all but one of the robbers are on the loose. On Nov. 4, a 41-year-old man was arrested following an armed robbery at a gas bar in the 400-block of Confederation Drive.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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