Regina Police Request Public Assistance in Case of Assault and Armed Robbery – Regina | The Canadian News

The Regina Police Service (RPS) requests the assistance of the public in solving a case of armed robbery and assault with a knife.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at approximately 8:20 p.m. Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Garnet Street to report a weapons crime, where a man had been assaulted with a knife and sprayed with pepper spray. or bear mace.

“The police arrived and located the wounded 54-year-old man, who reported that he was accosted from behind by the suspect, who pointed a knife at the victim and demanded money,” according to police.

“After a fight that left the victim injured, the suspect bear sprayed the victim and fled to the east.”

Police say the man was taken to hospital with injuries described as non-fatal.

RPS claims the suspect is described as a man, who appears to be in his 30s, with a slim build, long hair, no facial hair and wearing an orange hoodie.

Police are asking anyone with information who can assist police in this investigation to contact RPS at 306-777-6500 or Regina Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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