A Penticton pizza shop was robbed by a person wearing a ski mask while holding a knife and fire poker.
A female employee was making a pizza around midnight on June 14 when the suspect entered the store, walked behind the counter and ordered her to open the register.
READ MORE: Ms. Fire Alarm sought after by Penticton RCMP
According to South Okanagan Crime Stoppers, the masked robber put a small amount of cash in a pizza box and left on foot.
RCMP said the man left behind the knife he was holding.
Video surveillance captured the suspect who is described as being five-foot-nine (1.7 metres) tall, wearing a ski mask, long shirt, pants and gloves.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Penticton RCMP at 250-490-4300 and quote file 2019-9326. Or, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
To report a typo, email: editor@pentictonwesternnews.com.
<p<
@PentictonNews newstips@pentictonwesternnews.comLike us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
