Merritt RCMP seeks help identifying robbery suspect

The Merritt RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating an unidentified robbery suspect who made off with a substantial amount of liquor.

In a press release from Cst. Blake Chursinoff, the incident occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd, just after 7:00 pm at the BC Liquor store located at 104-1700 Garcia Street in Merritt, when an unknown male wearing a red and black baseball hat, black/tan jacket, and black jeans stole liquor worth approximately $800.

Merritt RCMP officers quickly attended the area and completed a search of the region surrounding the establishment, but no one matching the description was located. Members of the public in the vicinity were canvassed by police, but no further information or tips were identified.

The alleged male suspect is described as 5’9″ tall, the jacket he was wearing was a raincoat, and he was wearing a Cummins hat with a white “C” on the front.

Side view of an unknown suspect wanted in connection with a robbery on Dec 2

“The Merritt RCMP takes calls for service from our business here in town very seriously. Unfortunately, all investigational leads to identify the male have not produced results, and we are now asking the public to assist us in identifying this male so that he can be arrested and brought before the courts,” says Cst. Blake Chursinoff of the Merritt RCMP.

Anyone who knows the culprit is asked to contact the Merritt detachment of the RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

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