Saskatoon police say two late-night armed robberies Wednesday may be connected.
Officers were called to the first robbery shortly after 10 p.m. at a convenience store on the 200 block of Central Avenue. A lone suspect entered the store and showed staff a gun before fleeing in a vehicle with lottery tickets and cigarettes.
He’s described as slim and about 5-10 in height, according to police. He was wearing a black Under Armour zip-up jacket with white patches on the elbows, blue jeans, white running shoes, black gloves and a black Oakland Raiders ball cap. He was also wearing a black neckwarmer over his face.
The second robbery was reported just before midnight. A convenience store on the 1000 block of Eighth Street East was robbed at gunpoint. Staff reported a lone suspect entering the store, showing a gun and demanding cash before fleeing the scene on foot.
His description is similar to the suspect in the first call and police are investigating the possibility the robberies are related.
Anyone with information on the incidents is asked to call police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
No one was injured in either robbery.
