Suspect in armed robbery in Shaunavon (RCMP image)

By Brian Konrad

Man with knife robs Shaunavon business

Nov 17, 2023 | 10:37 AM

Update at 11 a.m. MST

RCMP at Shaunavon says a suspect has been taken into custody

SHAUNAVON, SK. — Mounties in southwestern Saskatchewan are looking for a man suspected of robbing a Shaunavon business at knife point this morning.

It happened just after 8 a.m. Central Standard time.

RCMP investigators say the male was carrying a knife when he entered a business on 5 Avenue West in Shaunavon. He threatened the occupants before leaving with a sum of cash. No physical injuries were reported.

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The suspect fled on foot. He was last seen in the area of Central Street and 5th Avenue in Shaunavon.

Shaunavon RCMP, with the assistance of Ponteix RCMP and Saskatchewan RCMP Police Dog Services, are currently working to apprehend the suspect.