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Bashaw RCMP respond to armed robbery

Bashaw RCMP are looking for a man after an armed robbery on Sept. 12, 2017. Courtesy: Bashaw RCMP

RCMP in central Alberta are looking for a man after an armed robbery at a hotel.

Police in Bashaw, Alta. were called at around 6:56 p.m. Tuesday after witnesses reported a man walking into the hotel bar with what appeared to be a long-barreled firearm.

The man allegedly pointed the gun at patrons and a hotel worker and demanded cash from the till and the VLTs. After he received the money, he fled into the passenger side of a dark-coloured SUV that headed east.

No injuries were reported.

Police investigation revealed that the licence plate was stolen and officers have not been able to locate the vehicle.

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The man is described as about 6 feet tall with a slim build. At the time, police said he was wearing dark shoes with white soles, a dark-coloured hoodie with a white design on the left breast, a dark-coloured hat with a design on the front, black sunglasses, dark gloves and a white and dark-coloured tight bandana on his face.

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Police received no description of the male driver of the SUV.

If you have information about this investigation, please call the Bashaw RCMP at 780-372-3793 or call your local police detachment. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online.

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