Winnipeg police search for armed suspect in grocery store robbery

Two undated handout photos from Winnipeg police of a suspect believed to be involved in an armed grocery store robbery on Jan. 23, 2025. (Winnipeg Police Service)

Winnipeg police are searching for a man involved in a grocery store robbery that saw two people threatened with a knife.

Police said they were called to a business in the 600 block of Notre Dame Avenue Thursday night for a robbery involving a suspect armed with a knife the prior evening.

An investigation revealed the incident happened just after 5 p.m. Wednesday. Police said a male suspect put several items in his backpack and tried to leave the store without paying. A loss prevention officer and a security guard confronted the suspect and asked him to return the merchandise. However, the suspect allegedly produced a knife and lunged at the victims, forcing them to retreat and allowing the suspect to escape.

No one was injured in the incident, police said.

Police are looking for the male suspect believed to be in his 20s, who they say stands around five-foot-eight-inches tall, with a slim build and short dark hair. He was wearing black framed glasses, a black and white flat brim hat, a black hoodie and parka, blue jeans, black and red runners with a grey backpack.

Police said the suspect is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.