The Regina Police Service (RPS) is requesting the public’s assistance in solving a case of armed robbery and assault involving a knife.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at approximately 8:20 p.m. Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Garnet Street for the report of a weapons offence, where a male had been assaulted with a knife and sprayed with pepper spray or bear mace.
“Police arrived and located the 54 year-old injured male, who reported that he was approached from behind by the suspect, who held a knife to the victim, and demanded money,” according to police.
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“After a struggle that left the victim injured, the suspect bear sprayed the victim, and fled east.”
Police say the man was transported to hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
RPS state the suspect is described as a man, appearing to be in his 30s, with a thin build, long hair, no facial hair and wearing an orange hoodie.
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Police are asking anyone with information that could help police in this investigation to contact the RPS at 306-777-6500 or Regina Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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