Armed Robbery – 1600 Block Avenue P South

Police are investigating following an armed robbery at a campsite.

At around 1:20 p.m. on June 5, 2024, police were called to a campground in the 1600 block of Avenue P South for a report of a robbery in progress. Upon arrival, officers learned that a 75-year-old woman was inside her camper when she saw an unknown woman stealing her bike from her campsite. When she exited her camper and confronted the suspect, the woman produced a knife and demanded the victim return to her camper. The suspect then followed the victim into the camper and proceeded to steal several of her belongings, including the keys to her truck. The victim was again held at knife-point while the suspect made her load the stolen items into the truck and demanded that she get in the back seat. As the suspect started the truck, the woman escaped to a neighbouring campsite to call for help. The suspect then fled the scene in the stolen truck. The victim was not physically injured during the robbery.

The next morning, police were called to a parking lot in the 700 block of Saskatchewan Crescent West where the stolen truck was located damaged and abandoned.

The suspect is described as an approximately 5’2″ woman with a slim build and red/auburn hair that was tied in a pony tail. She was wearing black sweats with a white and blue/grey stripe down the side, a black jacket with a hood, and a black Puma backpack at the time of the robbery.

Members of the Forensic Identification Section are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect or otherwise believed to be relevant to the investigation is asked to contact police directly at 306-975-8300 or submit a tip anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

(Occurrence Number: 24-72806)