On Tuesday, January 26, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the RCMP responded to a report of an armed robbery at a financial institution on Main Street in Île-des-Chênes.

Officers were advised that a lone male, carrying bear spray, entered the premises and proceeded to threaten staff and demand money. The suspect was provided a sum of cash, after which he fled the scene in what is believed to be a dark red four-door vehicle.

The suspect is described as male, approximately six feet tall, with a slim build and blond hair. He was wearing a high-visibility reflective vest, black and yellow ear protection, black jacket and pants, brown boots, and a black neck-warmer pulled up over his face.

A search of the area after the robbery did not locate the suspect or his vehicle, but officers did recover the safety vest, ear protection, and neck-warmer. They also recovered a bottle of bear spray used during the robbery. These items were found in the ditch near Dumaine Road and Poirier Road, one kilometre east of Île-des-Chênes.

Police are now asking anyone who can identify the suspect, or who may have information regarding the robbery, to contact the St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP at 204-433-7433, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

The St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP continue to investigate this crime.