2020-13223
Robbery
Comox Valley RCMP seeking witnesses after robbery in Courtenay
Comox Valley RCMP is looking for assistance from the public to identify a suspect in a robbery that occurred at a business on the 2700-block of Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay.
On August 16, 2020 at approximately 8:25 a.m. a man entered the business, showed the employee a weapon, and then demanded all of the money from the cash drawer. The suspect was last seen running through the alleyway in behind the businesses.
The suspect is a Caucasian man between 40-50 years old, approximately 5’8”, with a light coloured moustache. He was wearing sunglasses, a black hoodie with blue jeans and had his face covered by a black handkerchief with a white spider web design.

“Frontline members were assisted by Police Dog Services and the Integrated Forensic Identification Section at the scene” said Cst. Monika Terragni, Media Relations Officer, Comox Valley RCMP “They are still working to gather additional evidence and would appreciate hearing from anyone who may have seen the suspect before or after the robbery” she added.
Anyone with information, surveillance, or dashcam footage, is asked to call the Comox Valley RCMP at (250) 338-1321. If you wish to make an anonymous report, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online.