Edmonton police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an alleged carjacking west of downtown Thursday evening.
Police said the incident took place around 6:30 p.m. in the area of 124 Street and 102 Avenue – it was reported that the woman had went out to her vehicle when she was approached by a man.
It’s alleged that suspect produced a gun, and demanded the keys to her car – the woman complied and wasn’t hurt.
Later on, police searching for the suspect found the stolen vehicle in the area of 118 Street and 103 Avenue.
After the incident, a police sketch artist worked with the victim to determine what the suspect looked like.
The suspect is described as:
- Dark-skinned
- 172 cm (5’8”) tall
- Pock-marked face
The suspect was reportedly wearing gray sweat pants, a dark shirt, round glasses and a beige fisherman’s hat at the time.
He is considered armed and dangerous, and anyone who sees him is advised to contact police.
Anyone with information on the incident, or who can help identify the suspect is asked to call the Edmonton Police Service non-emergency line at 780-423-4567 or #377 on a mobile phone.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
