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Cash, cigarettes taken in Saskatoon armed robbery

Two women armed with a handgun and bear spray make off with cash, cigarettes in a Saskatoon armed robbery. Saskatoon Police Service / Facebook

Thieves made off with cash and cigarettes in the armed robbery of a Saskatoon business.

Staff told police officers that two women entered the business in the 2500-block of Dawes Avenue at around 10 p.m. CT on June 13.

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They were armed with a handgun and bear spray.

The pair fled on foot following the robbery.

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A police dog was unsuccessful in tracking them.

Saskatoon police released this surveillance photo from the armed robbery on June 13, 2017. Saskatoon Police Service / Facebook

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The first suspect, who was armed with a handgun and had her face covered with a black bandana, is indigenous and was wearing a brown, shoulder length bag and had on black Adidas shoes.

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The second suspect is also indigenous and was wearing a grey jacket with the hood up, blue jeans, brown shoes and a hat with a red brim. She was armed with bear spray.

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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