High River RCMP are investigating an early morning robbery yesterday (April 28) at the Circle K convenience store on 5th Street Southeast.

About 12:20 a.m. Thursday morning a man entered the Circle K store and asked the employee for cigarettes. 

When the employee turned around to get the cigarettes the suspect pulled out a black handgun. 

He male held the gun in his right hand and pointed it towards the cashier. 

He then grabbed three items and left the store with the gun still in his hand.

The suspect is described as a light skinned male with a slim build, close to shoulder length blonde hair, about 18 to 22 years old.
     
He was wearing a black sweater, black ball cap with red writing or logo, red pants and a red and black backpack.

RCMP are looking for a suspect in an early morning robbery Thursday.

 

RCMP are looking for a suspect in an early morning robbery Thursday.