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RCMP investigate armed robbery at Fort Saskatchewan hotel

Strathmore RCMP issue a dangerous persons alert, as they look for two armed and dangerous suspects in Wheatland County. File/Global News

RCMP are looking to the public for information after an armed robbery at a Fort Saskatchewan hotel on Wednesday.

Just after 9 p.m., RCMP said a man walked into the lounge of a hotel on 103 Street, fired a black shotgun and demanded cash.

The man allegedly stole an unknown about of cash before firing the shotgun a second time. He then left the hotel and drove off in a grey Honda sedan, RCMP said Thursday morning.

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One man was taken to hospital in Edmonton with non-life-threatening injuries. He has since been released from hospital.

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RCMP are now searching for the male suspect, who is described as five feet eight inches to six feet tall, about 200 pounds, with a medium build. He was wearing a black jacket with white lettering, sunglasses, a balaclava, a black baseball cap and faded blue jeans at the time of the robbery.

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Witnesses or drivers with dashcam video in the area of 100 Avenue and 103 Street around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday can contact the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP detachment at 780-997-7900. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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