Suspect sought after gun fired during Winnipeg robbery: police

Police are searching for a suspect after they say a man fired a gun while robbing a Winnipeg business Wednesday.

Police were called to the unnamed business in the 200 block of Watt Street just before 9:30 p.m.

They say a masked man chose several items from the store before pulling out a gun and pointing it at the woman behind the counter.

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Police say the suspect fired the gun to the side of the woman before stealing an undisclosed amount of cash and product.

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The woman was not physically injured and the suspect fled on foot.

Police, including the police helicopter, swarmed the area, but the suspect got away, investigators said in a release Thursday.

The robbery is being investigated by the major crimes unit.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).