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November 02, 2021 - 8:41 AM
Employees at two Kamloops grocery stores found themselves in danger when trying to stop robberies Halloween night.
Kamloops RCMP responded to a store on the 1200-block of Summit Drive where a woman was leaving with unpaid items, according to a press release.
An employee tried to stop her from leaving, but was then assaulted with a weapon, according to the report given to police. Police say the employee went to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police responded around 8:45 p.m., Oct. 31, and arrested the suspect nearby, RCMP said.
Payge Elizabeth Dyer, 23, is facing charges for robbery and assault with a weapon.
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Just before that robbery, a man left a grocery store on the 900-block of Columbia Street West around 8:35 p.m. This suspect is still unidentified.
As he was on his way out of the store with dog food, electronics and a cheese platter, an employee confronted the suspect.
The suspect then pulled out a knife.
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“We’re releasing the description of the stolen items in hopes someone saw the man walking with two large bags of dog food and a cheese platter, and can help identify a suspect,” Const. Crystal Evelyn, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson, said in the release.
The man is described as Caucasian and 6' tall. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing a grey jacket and blue jeans with a green backpack.
Police say the man appeared to leave on foot.
Anyone with information related to either of these investigations can contact the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file number 2021-38319 for the Columbia Street West incident or 2021-38321 for Summit Drive.
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