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Sidney store robbed at knifepoint

A man is still at large after robbing the Resthaven Store in Sidney at knifepoint.

A man is still at large after robbing the Resthaven Store in Sidney at knifepoint.

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday (March 14), a Caucasian man produced a knife at the store and took cash from the register before fleeing on foot. Police were unable to locate the suspect.

Sidney and North Saanich RCMP say the man is between 25 and 30 years old, approximately five-feet-ten-inches tall, with shaggy brown facial hair and a thin to medium build.

The suspect was wearing a black North Face vest over a purple Adidas hoodie at the time of the robbery. On the front of the Adidas hoodie was a large Adidas logo.

Police are seeking the assistance of the public in locating and identifying the suspect.

Anyone with information regarding the robbery is asked to call the Sidney North Saanich RCMP at 250-656-3931, or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).