RCMP are asking for the public’s help after a 14-year-old boy described having a gun pulled on him while walking to school in Spruce Grove.
It happened in a back alley off Winchester Avenue on Tuesday morning. The boy told police a passenger in a dark pickup truck pointed a gun at him and demanded he hand over some items. The boy did not hand anything over and ran away to safety.
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He described the passenger as a white man, wearing a black, long-sleeved shirt and a mask which looked to be home-made. He also had a deep voice.
There is no description of the driver.
The truck is described as an older model, small, black Dodge with rust on the wheel wells. It had a loud muffler which was hanging from the back and made a crackling sound.
RCMP offered this advice to parents:
· Advise children not to talk to strangers;
· Remind children that if they are approached by a stranger to tell a teacher or adult;
· If possible, ensure your child is not walking to/from school alone;
· Remind your child to be alert and aware of their surroundings at all times.
If you have information about the incident, you can call RCMP at 780-968-7200, or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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