Abbotsford police are hunting for an armed robbery suspect believed to have targeted two stores within a half an hour of each other.
The first robbery took place at a liquor store in the 32100 block of Marshall Road, shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday.
Police say the suspect produced a handgun and demanded cash before fleeing.
The second robbery happened at 10:25 p.m. at a gas station in the 29600 block of Fraser Highway.
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In that case, a man allegedly pulled a handgun and took cash and cigarettes before fleeing.
No one was hurt in either robbery, police said.
The suspect is described as Caucasian with possibly light brown skin, between five-foot-seven and five-foot-nine, and has a medium build.
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He was wearing a baseball cap, a dark camouflage hoodie, and has a black bandanna with a white print covering his face.
Anyone who witnessed the robberies or has information is urged to contact the Abbotsford police.
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