New Westminster police are hoping the public can help identify two suspects alleged to have committed more than a dozen robberies in the Lower Mainland.
On Feb. 21 around 9:20 p.m., two armed suspects robbed a fast food restaurant inside the Royal City Centre in uptown, according to a media release from New Westminster police.
The suspects had the lone clerk of the restaurant lie on the floor while they took more than $2,000 from the cash register, the release explained.
Sgt. Diana McDaniel told The Record the clerk was too traumatized by the incident to recall what type of weapon the suspects were carrying, but investigators believe these suspects are responsible for more than 12 other robberies throughout the Lower Mainland.
“In past robberies, these suspects have used pepper spray and butcher knives but in this robbery, the weapon is unknown,” she added.
Police describe the first suspect as a clean-shaven, South Asian man in his early 20s about six feet tall with a stocky build. He was seen wearing a black hoodie with “bad boys” written across the front in large gold letters.
The second suspect is described as a Caucasian man, also clean-shaven and about six feet tall with a medium build. He was seen wearing a black hoodie with black track pants.
Anyone who may have information about either suspect is asked to contact Det. Felipe Correa at 604-529-2495 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
