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Police seek suspect in armed robbery of Abbotsford gas station

Incident took place Tuesday night in 3200 block of Mt. Lehman Road
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Police are working to identify the suspect involved in an armed robbery of a gas station in Abbotsford on Tuesday evening (Jan. 31).

Sgt. Paul Walker, media officer with the Abbotsford Police Department (APD), said police were called at 8:47 p.m. to the incident in the 3200 block of Mt. Lehman Road.

Walker said a man entered the store, displayed a gun, and ran off after obtaining cash and merchandise.

“Although extremely shaken, the store clerk was not injured,” Walker said.

He said major crime detectives are now working to develop a suspect description from video in the area.

Investigators are seeking witnesses and daschcam footage from the area between 7 and 9 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to call the APD at 604-859-5225.

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About the Author: Vikki Hopes

I have been a journalist for almost 40 years, and have been at the Abbotsford News since 1991.
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