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Two men who boldly held up the Greenhill Tavern in Crowsnest Pass last Thursday remain at large and investigation of the armed robbery is ongoing.
The robbery unfolded around 1 a.m. when the pair entered the bar armed with bear spray. After pointing it at staff, they made off with a large amount of Canadian cash. No employees were physically harmed during the incident and RCMP say the exact amount of money stolen is unknown.
According to RCMP media officer Cpl. Mathew Howell, the men had fleece masks covering their faces and both are described as having shorter, stockier builds. The taller male was wearing a red plaid jacket with a hood, while the other wore a black hoodie at the time of the crime.
The suspects fled the scene in a black pickup truck, which Howell says was possibly a Dodge Ram.
Howell says on-site surveillance footage is being reviewed. As camera angles do not always capture everything, he says footage from passing vehicles may also assist the investigation.
Crowsnest Pass RCMP ask that anyone with dashcam or other video footage of the area around the Greenhill, recorded between 12:30 and 2 a.m., review it and come forward with anything of interest. The tavern is located at 12326 20th Ave. in Blairmore.
Anyone with information can contact Crowsnest Pass RCMP at 403-562-2867 or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at P3Tips.com or by using the P3 Tips app.
Cash rewards up to $2,000 may be available for tips leading to an arrest. Crime Stoppers allows tip sharing without disclosing personal information. Instead, an identification number and password are provided to follow up on tip status or add details.
The Alberta Rural Crime Watch Association has an online map showing approximate locations of thefts, break and enters, missing persons and high-crime areas in the province. It can be viewed at bit.ly/4p9nktW.
If you see a crime in progress or need police assistance in an emergency, call 911.
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