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RBC awarded for Big Bike team spirit

Drumheller RBC branch manager Elaine Piwin accepts the Big Bike Team Spirit Award from Rebecca Asselin, fund development coordinator for Southern Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation.

The award is presented to teams that show the most team spirit through their enthusiasm, costumes or funny accessories, and number of riders. In August, teams from RBC, CIBC, ATB Financial, and Freson Bros. IGA hopped on the Big Bike and raised over $4,000 in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation.


Police investigate second armed robbery at Mac's

Drumheller RCMP are seeking a suspect in a second robbery at Mac’s in the span of a week.

On November 10, at approximately 1:34 am, a lone male entered the Mac's Store located at 175 Railway Ave South, Drumheller, Alberta.

The male brandished a knife and demanded money from the cashier. The male fled the store on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect is described as a white male, late 30's to early 40's, 5'5" to 5'10", wearing glasses, a green jacket, grey hoody, grey gloves and blue jeans. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Drumheller RCMP at 403-823-7590 or Crime Stoppers.

RCMP track down leads in Mac’s armed robbery

    Drumheller RCMP have recovered some evidence that could prove to be key in tracking down the culprit involved in an armed robbery early Wednesday morning.  
    At about 2 a.m. on November 6, three masked men entered the Mac’s/Husky gas bar and convenience store on South Railway Avenue. One  of the culprits produced a handgun and demanded money from the lone clerk. They then fled the store on foot making way with cash, cigarettes and lottery tickets.
    The clerk was not injured and by Wednesday afternoon, the store had reopened for business.
    Staff Sergeant Art Hopkins said the police are awaiting surveillance footage and have recovered some evidence near the scene.
    “There were some items recovered today that were directly associated to the incident,” said Hopkins on Wednesday afternoon.
    “The evidence recovered during the day will be subject to DNA analysis, and any person that has had to provide DNA will be identified.”
    Drumheller RCMP continues to investigate the incident. If you have any information that could prove helpful, contact the Drumheller detachment at 403-823-7590. If you wish to remain anonymous and possibly qualify for a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

 


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