Man robbed 2 Edmonton convenience stores at knifepoint in July: police
Police are looking for a man they say committed two armed robberies at west Edmonton convenience stores last month.
The first robbery happened at 3:45 a.m. on July 23.
According to an Edmonton Police Service news release, a man armed with a kitchen knife robbed the 7-Eleven store at 107 Avenue and 156 Street before running from the scene.
On July 28 at 3:30 a.m., police say the same man, still armed with a kitchen knife, robbed the 7-Eleven at 95 Avenue and 156 Street.
No injuries were reported in either incident.
The man is described as 40 to 50 years old and was wearing dark-framed glasses and a grey hoodie with a yellow or beige skull logo on the back.
He was also wearing grey pants, dark shoes, dark gloves, and carrying a knife.
Anyone who can identify the man is asked to contact EPS at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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