A man intent on stealing a basket of meat turned a knife on a store employee Tuesday night.
Prince George RCMP have released a photo of the suspect wanted in connection with the attempted armed robbery at Save-On Foods in downtown Prince George.
An employee said when confronted, the man pulled a knife.
"The suspect dropped the basket and fled on foot with a waiting adult female towards downtown Prince George," the release said, noting the worker was not injured.
Police said the call came in at around 9:30 p.m. from the store, located at 15th Avenue and Victoria Street.
Police describe the suspect as:
- First Nations male
- 168 cm (5'6")
- 82 kg (180 lbs)
- Shaved head
- Wearing red knee length athletic shorts, black t-thirt and a black long sleeve zip sweater
RCMP ask that anyone with information to contact the police at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477, online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca (English only), or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES (274637) using keyword "pgtips". You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers. If you provide information that leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.
