Gast station on St. Anne’s Road robbed at gunpoint

Winnipeg police vehicle — A Winnipeg Police Service cruiser in September 2024. (Joanne Roberts, CityNews)

Posted November 25, 2024 12:26 pm.

Last Updated November 25, 2024 12:52 pm.

Winnipeg police say a gas station employee was held at gunpoint Saturday night.

Winnipeg police allege the suspect entered the store in the 100 block of St. Anne’s Road around 10:30 p.m., confronted the employee with a firearm, and stole cigarettes and money.

He was last seen running south through the parking lot towards Fermor Avenue.

The suspect is described as a man in his early 20s. Police say he was wearing a black jacket with silver zips on sleeve, black jeans, white shoes, and a black baseball cap with a silver sticker on it.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers 204-786-TIPS or online.

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