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Date: August 21, 2018Share

Armed Robbery at Scotiabank

File: 2018–1238787

St. Albert, AB – At approximately 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Monday, August 20, 2018, St. Albert RCMP received a report of an armed robbery at the Scotiabank on Hebert Road in St. Albert. Immediate attendance by RCMP found that the lone suspect had left the area with an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect is alleged to have entered the bank, shown a black handgun and demanded money from the teller. St. Albert RCMP General Investigation Section, RCMP General Duty Section, K Division RCMP Forensic Investigative Section and K Division RCMP Police Dog Section were all involved in this investigation.

RCMP are now asking for the help of the public in identifying the man responsible for this crime. He is described as:

• Male, about 21 to 28 years old
• dark complexion, possibly African descent
• dark eyes, with black hair with a 2 inch “afro" cut
• beard stubble on face
• approximately 5 foot 11 inches to 6 feet tall

No one was physically harmed during this incident, and St. Albert Victim Services were called to provide personal support for everyone impacted by this crime. Victim Services will continue to provide free services as this investigation proceeds.

If you have information about this crime OR ANY OTHER CRIMINAL OFFENCE and would like to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), online at p3tips.com, or with the P3 Tips app. Crime Stoppers does not collect information about your identity. A tip leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

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