On January 2, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Winnipeg Police Service responded to an armed robbery at a jewellery store in a mall in the 1400 block of Portage Avenue.
Officers met with store employees and learned that at approximately 6:30 p.m., an adult male approached the counter and requested to see an expensive piece of jewellery. When the employee produced the item, the suspect threatened them by lifting his shirt and revealing a firearm tucked in his waistband. The suspect grabbed the jewellery and fled the mall.
The Major Crimes Unit has taken over this investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call investigators at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS(8477).