Portage la Prairie RCMP are trying to identify a male

Another still frame of security footage taken at Karl's Smoke Shop portraying a suspect wanted by Portage la Prairie RCMP in a July 16 armed robbery. (supplied photo) suspect following an armed robbery at Karl's Smoke Shop in Dakota Tipi First Nation Sunday.

Police say officers responded to a report of an armed robbery around 7:20 p.m. Sunday night. A single male suspect entered the store armed with two knives and demanded money from the employee. The suspect fled on foot after obtaining cash and cigarettes.

Police describe the suspect as an Indigenous male in his 20s, with a medium build, standing approximately 6-foot-1 tall and weighing about 240 pounds. Security footage shows him wearing a black and grey long sleeved shirt, gloves, a black bandana that covered his face and hair, black sunglasses, black Air Jordan basketball shorts and black running shoes. The suspect also rolled his right sock up very high on his leg, which may be covering a tattoo.

Investigators ask that if you have any knowledge of the event, or can identify the suspect involved, that you contact the Portage la Prairie RCMP at 204-857-4445, or your local police detachment. Anonymous tips can be made through Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and www.manitobacrimestoppers.com. Tips leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect could also receive large cash awards.

Police ask anyone who may have knowledge of the incident or can identify this suspect, shown above, to contact RCMP or crimestoppers. (supplied photo)