SHELLBROOK – RCMP are searching for suspects in an armed robbery and warn the public to watch for a 2013 Toyota Venza hybrid SUV with Sask. license plate 745 MLS.
On May 29, at approximately 6:33 p.m., Ahtahkakoop/Shellbrook RCMP received the report of an armed robbery of the 2013 Toyota Venza from a home on the Ahtahkakoop First Nation.
Police responded immediately. The victim didn’t report any physical injury to police and didn’t require medical assistance. Initial information provided to police determined 25-year-old female Danah Bird from Ahtahkakoop First Nation and two unknown males were involved. Bird and the victim are known to each other.
A warrant has been issued for Bird’s arrest on charges of robbery with a firearm and driving a vehicle while prohibited.
Bird is approximately five-foot-six and weighs about 170 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. She has a butterfly tattoo on her left hand and tattoos of written text on both wrists.
One of the males was described as having long, frizzy hair. The second male was described as being bald. Officers are working to gather clearer descriptors of the male suspects.
Big River RCMP were also called to assist with locating the stolen vehicle. Further investigation determined the vehicle and its three occupants stopped at a gas station in Shellbrook at approximately 6:44 p.m., before travelling east on Highway 3 toward Prince Albert.
Ahtahkakoop/Shellbrook RCMP notified the Prince Albert Police Service of the incident and the stolen vehicle’s direction of travel. A public advisory in the detachment area was issued to inform the community of the incident and to encourage residents to report sightings on the stolen vehicle. Ahtahkakoop RCMP continue to conduct proactive patrols, interviews and are following-up on information provided to them to assist with locating the male suspect and stolen vehicle.
If you see the 2013 Toyota Venza with Sask. license plate 745 MLS, or its occupants, do not approach and report this sighting to police immediately.
Information on this incident can be reported to Spiritwood RCMP at 306-883-4210. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
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