RCMP Concerned About Violent Robber

Written by Peter McIntyre  107.5 KISSFM Sunday, 04 December 2011 08:22  Vernon RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in identifying an individual who they believe is Vernon RCMP are hoping someone will recognize this suspect in two attempted robberies Friday night. responsible for two attempted robberies Friday evening.  The first one came in at about 9PM at Corner Grocery, Shell Service Station in the 5400 block of Okanagan Landing Rd.  In this robbery the suspect had his face covered with a "skull face" balaclava. The suspect jumped the counter and grabbed the male clerk while brandishing a knife.  The suspect did not get any money and was scared off when a second employee came to assist. The suspect was seen leaving the scene in a SUV type of vehicle. Then at about 11:15PM police were dispatched to a second robbery attempt at 2704 39th Ave.  A delivery driver was called to make a delivery at that location.  When he arrived and got out of the vehicle he was approached by a masked man who produced a knife and demanded the liquor. A struggle over the liquor took place, and a passenger with the driver got out and came to assist.  The masked suspect threatened them with the knife, and then ran away without anything again. A police dog team was called but the track turned out negative. The suspect was described as wearing a black zip up hoodie, black mask with a white print like a skull face, black pants, 5'9', and a thin build. RCMP spokesman Gord Molendyk says the two robberies appear to have been committed by the same suspect and police are looking at links to the robbery Thursday at the Best Western Cold Beer and Wine Store yesterday. "What is very concerning is the level of violence appears to escalating. We really need the assistance of the public to help us in identifying who is committing these robberies before someone gets hurt.We hope someone knows who this person is from the clothing."Molendyk says there were no injuries from Friday's incidents. "In both cases there were two people, this likely helped in the suspect running away and nobody being hurt."