Robbery Suspects - Photos Courtesy Lethbridge Police Service

By Lara Fominoff

19-year-old man robbed at knifepoint Tuesday morning

Sep 18, 2019 | 3:16 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge Police are investigating another robbery – this time along the 100 blk of 13 St. N.

Police say on Tuesday, Sept. 17, just before 7 a.m., a 19-year- old man was sitting behind the Dollarama store, when he was approached by three men who asked for drugs.

One of the men had a machete and demanded cash.

The victim ran from the area and was chased by one of the males for a short distance.

He was ultimately able to escape; however, his bike and his backpack were stolen.

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Lethbridge Police later reviewed surveillance videos taken from the area and were able to get several pictures.

The first suspect is described as a Caucasian male in his mid-20s, about 5’0″ with a thing build and blond hair.

The second suspect is described as an Aboriginal male, also in his mid-20s wearing a black hoodie with the hood up, jeans and a black bandana around his neck.

The third suspect is also described as an Aboriginal male in his mid-20s, wearing a dark sweater, dark sweatpants and red shoes.

Earlier Tuesday morning just before 2 a.m., a woman in a wheelchair reported to LPS that she was robbed near Galt Gardens by two other women wearing Halloween masks and dark clothing.

Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact Lethbridge Police at 403-328- 4444, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.