Public help sought in identifying suspect in Kelowna gas station robbery

Police in Kelowna are seeking witnesses to a recent gas station robbery.

According to police, an unknown man robbed a gas station along the 700 block of Harvey of some cigarettes on the morning of Feb. 28.

RCMP say the alleged theft happened around 6:20 a.m., with the suspect threatening an employee with a knife before fleeing on foot.

Police Dog Services were called to help track the man, but the suspect was not located.

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“Thankfully, the employee was not injured during this robbery,” said RCMP Cpl. Tammy Lobb.

The suspect is described as being six feet tall, with a slender build, and possibly in his 30s. He was last seen wearing a grey jacket, brown pants, green gloves and a green mask.

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“This robbery occurred at a time in the morning when many people are on their way to work and may have been using the gas station,” said Lobb.

“We are hoping that by releasing a photo of the suspect, witnesses will come forward.”

If you have information regarding this incident, you are asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.