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Saskatchewan woman surprised to find masked intruders in her business

Saskatchewan RCMP are asking for help in finding a stolen truck but warn the public that a hunting rifle was also taken during an armed robbery. File / Global News

A Saskatchewan woman was surprised to find not one but three armed and masked people in her business on Tuesday morning. Police are now asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspects who stole her truck and a hunting rifle.

At around 6 a.m. CT, the woman discovered a masked man armed with a piece of metal in her Landis business. He demanded that she turn over the money in the cash registers to him and two women who had entered the building.

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Unity RCMP said they then forced the business owner to let them into an attached residence where they stole her hunting rifle.

They then restrained the victim and stole a large quantity of liquor from the business before fleeing in the victim’s truck.

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The woman was later able to get free and call 911. No injuries were reported.

Police are asking for the public to be on the lookout for a grey 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 with Saskatchewan licence plate 717 IUI.

The public is advised not to approach the vehicle if it is located as a rifle was taken during the robbery. Anyone with information is asked to immediately contact their local police detachment.

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