North Vancouver RCMP are warning the public about a string of knifepoint robberies and are seeking assistance in identifying the suspect.
The suspect may be responsible for eight robberies between April 3 and April 11.
Five of these robberies happened within the first three days and the most recent robbery happened on April 11 at a fast food restaurant in Lower Lonsdale.
Police believe the suspect is light-skinned, in his early- to mid-twenties, and around 5’5 to 5’10 tall.
He wears a mask over the lower half of his face and a hood over his head, presents a knife, demands cash, lottery tickets and cigarettes, and then leaves on foot, said Sgt. Peter DeVries of the North Vancouver RCMP.
DeVries said investigators believe the same suspect may be responsible for all eight crimes.
He seems to be targeting gas stations, convenience stores, and fast food restaurants.
“As soon as our crime analysts alerted us to the recurring pattern, we mobilized resources and set in motion various strategies to identify and hopefully capture him. After those first couple of days, the frequency began to taper off,” said DeVries.
Investigators hoped this was due to stepped up uniform patrols and follow up investigations. Sgt. DeVries said this has slowed him down, but it hasn’t stopped him, which has prompted warning to local businesses.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Serious Crime Unit at 604-985-1311. Anyone who is a victim of a robbery is asked to immediately call 911.
The only thing fit for this kind of scum is the gas chambers.