Armed cyclist robs bank
An armed cyclist robbed a St. Albert bank last week, then got away on a mountain bike.
RCMP were called to the CIBC bank on Hebert Road on April 2 shortly after 5 p.m. Bank staff said they were robbed by a single person wearing a black motorcycle helmet.
The robber entered the bank and demanded money from a teller. No weapon was seen but staff believed the robber had one. The person then left with an undisclosed amount of money, got on a mountain bike, and rode toward the Akinsdale neighbourhood area.
The suspect is described as between five feet and five-feet, four-inches in height with a thin build. The person was wearing a black jacket and beige pants. The black motorcycle helmet also had a dark visor, said Cpl. Laurel Kading with the St. Albert RCMP.
"I am calling it a suspect because we can't determine for sure at this time if it was a male or a female," she said.
CIBC staff had no comment.
Anyone with information about this crime can call the St. Albert RCMP at 780-458-7700, or if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Two robberies in Morinville
Morinville RCMP is investigating two robberies.
A man wearing sunglasses and a handkerchief to cover his face robbed the Legal Esso on April 6.
Morinville RCMP received a 9-1-1 call that a robbery was in progress at the gas station, located at the corner of Highway 2 and Highway 651. The robber had walked into the station with a shotgun and demanded money from the lone, male staff member around 7:05 p.m. He stole about $400 in cash and $200 in cigarettes and left in a green, two-door car.
Another robbery took place at the Rednex Bar & Grill on April 1 around 11:10 a.m. A male wearing blue safety coveralls, a black balaclava and a yellow hard hat entered the bar and demanded money from the lone staff member.
The man did not show a weapon but was believed to have one. He then left out the back of the bar and fled toward 100 Street. He is described as six-feet tall with light hair and light eyes.
Anyone with information about these crimes can call the Morinville RCMP at 780-939-4520, or if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
