Edmonton police searching for suspects in cannabis shop robbery

Two suspects caught on camera robbing a cannabis store near Desrochers Gate SW and Daniels Way SW in Edmonton. (Edmonton Police Service)

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is asking for the public’s help to locate two suspects responsible for robbing a cannabis store in south Edmonton.

Police say two men entered a cannabis store near Desrochers Gate SW and Daniels Way SW on Sunday at around 10:45 p.m.

One of the suspects approached a clerk and “demanded” products. When the clerk refused, the pair got into a physical fight. The employee was treated for minor injuries at a hospital. Both suspects fled on foot.

Police say both suspects are described as men between the ages of 18 and 24-years-old, around 5”7 to 5”10 with a slim build.

One suspect was wearing a dark blue Calvin Klein hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants and pink, aqua and black Nike Air Max shoes. He also wore a medical mask.

The other suspect wore a black Nike hoodie, with grey running shoes and white medical mask below his face.

Anyone with information is asked to call Edmonton police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.