A business owner was assaulted by a man wielding a hatchet during a robbery of a business on the 1100 block of 107th Street Thursday at about 9:45 p.m., according to Battlefords RCMP.
The business owner sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at the hospital, police say.
The lone man who entered the store was wearing a faded grey hoodie with the word RAW in large letters on the front, a red bandana around his neck, a red ball cap with black brim, black sweat pants, white Nike running shoes and was carrying a small purple back pack.
Police say he is approximately 5'8", slim, 140 lbs, thick shoulder-length hair that appeared to have been dyed red at some point.
The perpetrator is reported to have made off with a small quantity of merchandise.
Anyone with information about these or any other crime, is urged to contact the Battlefords Detachment of the RCMP at 306-446-1720 or call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through SaskTel at *8477, or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
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