Manitoba

Machete-armed man robs Winnipeg restaurant

Winnipeg police are asking the public to help identify a man who robbed a restaurant back in January.

Police ask for help identifying man caught on video surveillance during robbery

Police say this man robbed a restaurant on St. Mary's Road on Jan. 5. (Winnipeg Police Service)

Winnipeg police are asking the public to help identify a man who robbed a restaurant earlier this year.

The man, armed with a machete, walked into the restaurant on St. Mary's Road north of Dakota Street back on Jan. 5, police said.

The robbery, which happened around 3:30 p.m., was captured on video surveillance.

Investigators are now releasing still images from the video in the hope that someone will be able to identify the man.

Anyone with information is asked to call 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

Investigators are releasing still images in the hope that someone will be able to identify the man. (Winnipeg Police Service)

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