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RCMP hunting for armed robbery suspects

Police are looking for two suspects who brandished a handgun while robbing the Express 24 in Highland Green on Feb. 27.
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The suspects in the armed robbery.

Police are looking for two suspects who brandished a handgun while robbing the Express 24 in Highland Green on Feb. 27.

Red Deer RCMP say two men entered the Express 24 on Howarth Street wearing face coverings and toques around 9:30 p.m.

One suspect pointed a handgun at a staff member and they demanded money from the two cash registers. The two men were seen heading east on Howarth Street on foot. They were tracked for a short distance but the police came up empty.

Several customers were in the store at the time, including two staff members. No one was injured during the robbery.

Police are also looking for a man who may have witnessed the crime. Police would like to talk to him about what he may have seen because the customer was leaving the store as the robbers entered. The witness has a distinctive mark on his right cheek, near his jawline.

The first suspect is described as Caucasian between 18 and 22 years old, 1.8 metres (five-foot-11) tall with a thin build. He wore sunglasses, a black fleece face covering, black toque, black and grey hoodie and black pants.

The second suspect is described as Caucasian between 18 and 22 years old, 1.7 metres (five-foot-seven) tall with a thin build. He wore a red bandana with a white design, black toque, black hoodie and black pants.

RCMP have not determined whether this robbery is related to any other armed robberies in Red Deer or surrounding area.

Anyone with information that may assist the police with this investigation is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.