Battleford RCMP are asking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect in an attempted armed robbery which occurred at approximately 1 p.m. on Saturday. A lone male entered a business on St. Laurent Drive in North Battleford and produced a modified rifle in an attempt to rob the business. The employee of the business was able to disarm the suspect during a brief struggle before the suspect fled on foot. The suspect did not attain any cash or merchandise. The employee sustained minor injuries to his hands during the altercation but did not require any medical assistance.
The male suspect appears to be in his teens or early twenties. He was wearing a white baseball cap and a red t-shirt. He was also carrying a small back pack at the time of the incident. The suspect is believed to likely be suffering from visible injuries to his head and face as a result of his confrontation with the employee of the business.
If you have information regarding this or any other crime, please contact North Battleford RCMP at 306-446-1720 or if you have information and you wish to remain anonymous in your reporting, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a tip via their website: http://saskcrimestoppers.com/ or text in a tip: TIP206 + your tip to CRIMES (274637).
