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Police seek suspect after man with knife robs Esquimalt gas station

Clerk forced to hand over small amount of money from till, thief fled scene, police say
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Victoria police are looking for this suspect after an early-morning armed robbery in Esquimalt on Thursday. (Photo courtesy of VicPD)

Victoria police are looking for the suspect in an early morning armed robbery that happened in Esquimalt on Thursday.

A man approached and showed part of a knife to the clerk at a Craigflower Road gas station just after 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 28. The man then demanded money from the till, VicPD said, and fled after the clerk gave him a small amount of cash.

The suspect is described as an approximately 55-year-old Caucasian man, standing six feet and with a medium build. He was wearing a red-checkered shirt, blue jeans and a black toque at the time of the incident.

Police are asking for witnesses or anyone with related information to contact them at 250-995-7654, ext. 1, or report what you know anonymously to Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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