Date: Thu Nov  5 15:19:45 2009
Subject: PA/MRU #09-543 SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
From: Emma Poole

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             CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance in
locating a man who is alleged to have robbed a northeast dry
cleaning shop three times in as many weeks.

The first robbery at Temple Dry Cleaning and Alterations,
5401 Temple Dr. N.E., occurred around 12:20 p.m., on Monday,
Oct. 19, 2009. A man walked in to the store and pulled out a
knife, pointed it at the employee, and then demanded cash.

Similar robberies at the store occurred on Thursday, Oct. 29,
2009, and Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009.

In each robbery the offender is described as having a medium
skin tone, possibly of East Indian origin, 30 to 40 years
old, 5’8” to 5’10” tall and between 140 and 150 pounds. The
man was wearing a grey hoodie, jeans, and a white toque with
a dark-coloured pattern on the top. The suspect also has
noticeable acne scars on his face.

Police are releasing several photographs of a man who may
have information about this case. These photos will be sent
to the media via e-mail.

Anyone with information about these robberies, or who may
recognize the man in the photos, is asked to call
investigators at 403-567-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222
-8477.

District 5 GIU Staff Sgt. Keith Cain, as well as the owners
of Temple Dry Cleaning and Alterations, will be available to
speak with the media about this case. This availability will
take place at 4:15 p.m., today, Thursday, Nov.5, 2009, at the
District 5 office, 5401 Temple Dr. N.E.

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Public Email Contact: 

    cps@calgarypolice.ca

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