Armed robbers hit Grande Prairie business twice in 9 days

File photo of the RCMP detachment in Grande Prairie, Alta.

RCMP are looking for a man or men wanted for two separate armed robberies at the same Grande Prairie business.

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On Jan. 22 at about 7 p.m., Mounties said a man entered the business with a large knife. He assaulted an employee and damaged a display case before leaving with a large amount of jewelry.

He is described as being five-foot-seven and having long red and black hair. He was last seen wearing a white sweater, a green winter jacket, a black bag and multicoloured bandana covering his face.

Then, at about 6:45 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, RCMP said the store was robbed again by a man with a gun who stole jewelry.

That man is described as being between five-foot-seven and five-foot-nine with a medium complexion. He was wearing a tan coloured jacket, blue jeans and a white face mask.

Police are looking for anyone with footage from around the time of the robberies in the area of 102 Street to 99 Street and 101 Avenue to 99 Street.

Information can be given to Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5700. Anonymous information can be given to Crime Stoppers at 1-866-222-8377 or online at www.p3tips.com.