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Mounties warn of armed robbery suspects west of Edmonton

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 17 Sep, 2024 09:45 AM
  • Mounties warn of armed robbery suspects west of Edmonton

An emergency alert has been issued in an area west of Edmonton for two armed men.

Mounties say the men are on foot after a robbery.

They say people in the area of Mayerthorpe should not open their doors to strangers or pick up hitchhikers.

They say the suspects are dangerous and should not be approached.

One man is described as white, about 30 years-old, five feet 11 inches tall, 205 pounds with dark hair and dark eyes, who was last seen wearing a cowboy hat and black sweater.

The other man is six feet tall, about 220 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a black flat brim hat with red letters.

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