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Maskwacis gas station robbed by 2 men with rifles

Surveillance video still photo of the two suspects who robbed a gas station in Maskwacis, Alta. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Supplied by RCMP

RCMP are searching for two suspects after a gas station in central Alberta was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday night.

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Police said two men entered a gas bar in Maskwacis armed with rifles at 10:19 p.m. Police said one suspect had a sports bag, which he demanded be filled with money and cigarettes. The second suspect pointed his gun at a different employee and demanded he lay on the ground, according to Maskwacis RCMP.

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Police said the suspects fled with a bag full of cigarettes and a small amount of cash. None of the employees in the gas bar were injured and no shots were fired.

The suspects left in what’s believed to be a black or dark red 2010 Nissan SUV.

The first suspect is described as being a Caucasian man, wearing a grey Crooks and Castles hoodie (see example below), grey sweatpants, bright red shoes and a black face mask.

A Crooks and Castles hooded sweater.

The second suspect was wearing a black hoodie, black pants, black shoes and white socks, with white socks on his hands.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Maskwacis is about 80 kilometres south of Edmonton.

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