SURREY RCMP Robbery Unit is asking for the public’s assistance to identify the suspect in a gas station robbery.
On Thursday, February 28, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a male entered a gas station located in the 10400-block of King George Boulevard and demanded the employee open the cash register. The suspect then sprayed the employee with bear spray and fled the area without receiving any money. Frontline officers quickly attended the scene along with Police Dog Service officers, but where unable to locate the suspect.
The suspect is described as white, approximately 5’7” with a slim build and short dark hair. At the time of the robbery, the suspect was wearing a black jacket with fur trim on the hood and a grey hoodie underneath the jacket, along with black pants and dark coloured shoes.
Investigators are releasing surveillance photos of the suspect in the hope that someone from the public can identify him and assist with this ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or contact Crime Stoppers if you wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.